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Goleudy is a jointly commissioned service delivered in partnership between Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Cardiff and Vale Local Authorities, supporting young people and their families experiencing high levels of distress.
The Goleudy team is underpinned by trauma-informed, formulation-driven, and attachment-focused values. We centre our understanding of young people’s experiences around the question, “what has happened to them?” rather than “what is wrong with them?” . This approach guides how we work alongside young people, their families and professional systems during times of heightened distress.
The multidisciplinary team includes Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and colleagues from education. We actively promote a culture of shared learning, celebrating difference and valuing diverse perspectives. In line with trauma-informed principles, staff are supported through regular supervision, mentoring, reflective practice, formulation discussions, and dedicated nurture days.
Building, maintaining, and strengthening relationships is central to the team’s work. There is a strong emphasis on working collaboratively with existing services across local authority and health systems, alongside developing wider connections within the community.
Goleudy works closely alongside the Enfys service within Child Psychology, with both teams benefiting from ongoing collaboration and opportunities for joint working.
Under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist, the Assistant Psychologist will:
Support the Goleudy team in developing a psychological understanding of a child or young person’s distress
Work with and support the wider system and network around the child or young person
Support young people and their families to understand the impact of developmental trauma
Assist Clinical Psychologists in delivering consultations, advice, and guidance to social workers, education staff, and other professionals within the Care Group
Co-facilitate psychological formulation discussions and contribute to the delivery of training for residential support workers
Participate in audit and research activity across the service, as appropriate
Engage in regular clinical supervision
Support with clinical and administrative tasks
Attend weekly team meetings and reflective practice sessions across both the Goleudy and Enfys teams, and participate in continuing professional development (CPD) and team-based nurture activities
This post is fixed tern until 31st March 2027 due to funding.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; however, Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. We also warmly welcome applications from individuals who identify as minority ethnic or part of the global majority.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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