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Assistant Psychology • Grateley
The Cambian Group

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1. Can you tell us about your background and what led you to apply for the Assistant Psychologist position at Cambian Group? Can you tell us about your background and what led you to apply for the Assistant Psychologist position at Cambian Group?

2. What interests you most about working with children and young people, particularly those with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and other associated difficulties? What interests you most about working with children and young people, particularly those with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and other associated difficulties?

3. Could you describe your experience working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) or Special Educational Needs (SEN) settings? What specific roles or responsibilities did you have? Could you describe your experience working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) or Special Educational Needs (SEN) settings? What specific roles or responsibilities did you have?

4. Please share an example of a psychometric assessment you have administered. What was your approach, and how did you interpret the results? Please share an example of a psychometric assessment you have administered. What was your approach, and how did you interpret the results?

5. What experience do you have in conducting clinical formulations, and can you walk us through a specific case where you applied this skill? What experience do you have in conducting clinical formulations, and can you walk us through a specific case where you applied this skill?

6. How do you ensure that you maintain therapeutic boundaries while working with young people? Can you provide an example from your previous experience? How do you ensure that you maintain therapeutic boundaries while working with young people? Can you provide an example from your previous experience?

7. What do you consider to be the key components of evidence-based interventions, and how do you ensure that these principles are upheld in your practice? What do you consider to be the key components of evidence-based interventions, and how do you ensure that these principles are upheld in your practice?

8. Can you discuss a time when you had to support or consult with staff on a particular intervention? How did you approach it? Can you discuss a time when you had to support or consult with staff on a particular intervention? How did you approach it?

9. Describe a situation where you worked as part of a multidisciplinary team. What was your role, and how did you contribute to achieving the team’s objectives? Describe a situation where you worked as part of a multidisciplinary team. What was your role, and how did you contribute to achieving the team’s objectives?

10. How do you handle disagreements or differences of opinion when working with colleagues in a team setting? How do you handle disagreements or differences of opinion when working with colleagues in a team setting?

11. What drives your passion for helping others, particularly in a psychological context? What drives your passion for helping others, particularly in a psychological context?

12. Can you discuss a challenging situation you have faced while working with children and young people? How did you overcome this challenge? Can you discuss a challenging situation you have faced while working with children and young people? How did you overcome this challenge?

13. What areas of professional development are you most interested in pursuing as part of your role at Cambian? What areas of professional development are you most interested in pursuing as part of your role at Cambian?

14. How do you stay informed about current best practices in psychology and mental health interventions related to children and adolescents? How do you stay informed about current best practices in psychology and mental health interventions related to children and adolescents?

15. How do you approach the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children and young people within your practice? How do you approach the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children and young people within your practice?

16. What do you believe are the ethical responsibilities of an Assistant Psychologist working in a residential school setting? What do you believe are the ethical responsibilities of an Assistant Psychologist working in a residential school setting?

17. Do you have any questions for us about the role or the Cambian Group? Do you have any questions for us about the role or the Cambian Group?

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1. Can you tell us about your background and what led you to apply for the Assistant Psychologist position at Cambian Group?

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Role: Assistant Psychology in Grateley

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 11:29.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAssistant Psychology with The Cambian Group in Grateley\n\n Assistant Psychologist Starting Salary £25,560.60 per annum Hours 40 hours per week Full time Grateley House School Andover We are seeking academically strong candidates to support and enhance the psychological care of children and young people within Cambian Healthcare by assisting qualified psychologists in the delivery and evaluation of evidence-based interventions that meet Cambian Healthcare objectives, national strategic and policy guidelines, commissioner requirements and user and carer needs and expectations. The role involves the administration, scoring and report writing of psychometric assessments, standardised risk assessments, clinical formulation, support/consultation to staff and individual and group interventions. About us Assistant Psychologist Starting Salary £25,560.60 per annum Hours 40 hours per week Full time Grateley House School Andover Cambian Group, the UKs largest provider of specialist services in childrens residential care, education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join the company as an Assistant Psychologist. The posts will require someone ideally with previous experience of working in CAMHS or SEN settings preferably with experience of working with children who are Looked After and with ASC. We offer excellent training and career progression opportunities as well as a variety of staff benefits. Grateley House School is a residential school for young people aged 9-19 who have a diagnosis of ASC and other associated difficulties. We are seeking academically strong candidates to support and enhance the psychological care of children and young people within Cambian Healthcare by assisting qualified psychologists in the delivery and evaluation of evidence-based interventions that meet Cambian Healthcare objectives, national strategic and policy guidelines, commissioner requirements and user and carer needs and expectations. The role involves the administration, scoring and report writing of psychometric assessments, standardised risk assessments, clinical formulation, support/consultation to staff and individual and group interventions. Full induction training is given. You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession and just like our young people and Service Users, you will be learning all the time through our on-going mentoring and support. Clinical supervision is an important part of the development and additional training will be supported. Candidate Profile You will be a strong team player, confident, motivated and well organised. You will have a good understanding of the role of therapeutic boundaries and the importance of evidence-based interventions. Patience and commitment are essential, but above all youll be someone with a genuine desire to help others. We are looking for someone with a good degree in Psychology and preferably previous experience within an Assistant Psychologist role. In return we offer: Full support from a multidisciplinary team Regular clinical supervision Meetings and peer support Developmental opportunities Research opportunities & support Internal/external training on new initiatives 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with increments for length of service included) You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession. Note: Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to anenhanced DBS checkandreference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer. "}