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Psychologist - Service for foster carers and collective care

Conseils départementaux · Saint-Lô · Local government

En français : Psychologue - Service des assistants familiaux et de l'accueil collectif

This job in plain words

The job is to support foster carers and improve how children placed in child welfare are cared for. It is based in Saint-Lô, Manche, in the foster care and collective care service (SAFAC).

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. The post is open at the grade of psychologue de classe normale in the local public service.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Experienced professional in child protection (length not stated).
Contract
Civil servants and contract staff. Contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to a maximum of 6 years. Full-time post.

The profile they want:

  • Knowledge of clinical psychology and child development psychology.
  • Knowledge of child protection and family issues.
  • Knowledge of how local government is organised.
  • Good relationship and organisation skills.
  • Good listening skills and ability to pass on knowledge.
  • Good knowledge of the child protection sector.

What you would do

  • Support foster carers to make the job more attractive.
  • Develop professional skills through continuing training and sharing of practice.
  • Improve quality of working life for foster carers.
  • Keep occupancy rates high in group homes and services.
  • Coordinate placement decisions with child welfare managers.
  • Help update activity tracking tools.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, reached from the offer on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Full-time post, centre/south area.
  • Driving licence B required: many trips across solidarity territories.
  • Post vacant from 1 January 2027.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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