Female Assistant Psychologist (Brain Injury Linkworker) - HMP Styal

Job description

Female Assistant Psychologist Brain Injury Linkworker (Fixed Term Contract until Feb 2028) Location: HMP Styal Salary: £28,392 per annum Hours: 35 per week An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Brain Injury Linkworker in HMP Styal. Please not this job is for female applicants only. Our Brain Injury Linkworker, who will be part of the Brainkind Policy & Social Change Team will work with adult women in prison in the criminal justice system. The project is funded by NHS Health and Justice England to expand the service into seven sites across the Northwest of England. This is a unique role, working across the criminal justice system and Brainkind to provide brain injury screening and support. 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. The successful candidate will be responsible for specialised assessment and support of women in prison with acquired brain injury and undertake data collection for research purposes. The Linkworker will work in partnership with prison staff and external organisatio...