Assistant Psychologist Brain Injury Linkworker - North WalesinWrexhaminWrexhamPUBLISHED TUE 14 JAN 2025

Brain Injury Linkworker - Assistant Psychologist

8 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: North Wales

Salary: *£26,513 per annum

Hours: 35 hour contract, flexible working hours available

Brainkind's Award-Winning Brain Injury Linkworker (BIL) Service, we are delighted to advertise for an Assistant Psychologist Brain Injury Linkworker to join our team across Wales in HMP Berwyn and Probation Services.. The BIL neurorehabilitation services is currently located in three prison establishments across Wales.

This is a hybrid working position with travel to HMP Berwyn and Probation Services located in North Wales for 3-4 days a week where they will be working with adult men in prison in the criminal justice system.

Our Brain Injury Linkworker, who will be part of the Brainkind Policy & Social Change Team will work with adult men in prison in the criminal justice system. The project is funded by the Ministry of Justice, Wales. This is a high-profile role, building on research in the area of brain injury within the Criminal Justice System.

Please note Brainkind was formally The Disabilities Trust.The post is ideally suited to an experienced Assistant Psychologist with specialist knowledge of brain injury and experience of working with people with complex needs.

Main Responsibilities:

To work remotely under the supervision and guidance of a remote Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and a project manager.

To support and manage a complex and varied caseload of men that screen positive for a brain injury and/or have history and sequalae of an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI),under clinical supervision

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Main Responsibilities:

To work remotely under the supervision and guidance of a remote Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and a project manager.

To support and manage a complex and varied caseload of men that screen positive for a brain injury and/or have history and sequalae of an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI),under clinical supervision

To administer the Brain Injury Screening Index (BISI) to identify individuals that screen positive for an ABI and complete an assessment of needs to develop an Individual Support Plan (ISP) and planned release (or resettlement plan) for each service user.

To ensure each Individual Support Plan is appropriately designed to complement existing Healthcare and Resettlement Team goals

To implement and review Individual Support Plans with the service user and under supervision ensuring individual needs and preferences are placed at the centre of the process

When agreed and directed under supervision; to undertake assessments including psychometric test and neuropsychological assessments if needed, develop formulations and provide any interventions as agreed within supervision.

To develop and deliver Psychosocial interventions on a 1:1 basis, focusing on the sequalae of brain injury.

When agreed, to work with existing services such as the Prison Service, Probation, Courts, Community Services, Social and Healthcare Services and Charities to develop effective diversion and liaison for service users.

When necessary and appropriate under guidance and remote clinical supervision, to provide advocacy for service users which may include the preparation of reports for criminal justice professionals and agencies.

To provide accurate information about ABI and raise awareness amongst service users, prison and community-based professionals.

To provide under guidance information about substances, raise awareness about substance [including alcohol] misuse and its effects in relation to ABI; and provide support to enable service users to access services that focus on the reduction or cessation of substance misuse.