Assistant Psychologist

Cygnet Group; Bradford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Bradford is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to help deliver therapeutic programs for individuals with complex needs. The successful candidate will work closely with service users and contribute to a collaborative care environment. This full-time role offers opportunities for career progression and various employee perks, including NHS staff discounts and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Benefits

NHS Staff Discounts

Free meals

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity

Qualifications

• Experience within a mental health setting required.
• Ability to support challenging behaviours is essential.
• Must be highly organized and a confident facilitator.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver therapeutic activity programs.
• Conduct interest checklists to identify preferences.
• Create and update activity risk assessments.

Skills

Mental health experience

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Knowledge of therapeutic activities

Positive attitude

Job description

Assistant Psychologist

Cygnet Group

Bradford – £12.67 per hour – Permanent – Full-time

Overview

We are looking for an outstanding Activities Coordinator with a passion for delivering excellent care. You'll be working 38.5 hours per week at Cygnet Hospital Wyke. This service provides a comprehensive pathway of acute admissions services for men. Our team works closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge. Our acute service works to assess and manage risk factors, allowing us as a hospital to work successfully and robustly with individuals posing a higher level of complexity and challenge and who present a risk to themselves and others. At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Your day-to-day

• Contribute towards the planning, coordination and delivery of personalised therapeutic activity programmes within established protocols using indirect supervision, working autonomously and as part of a team.
• Complete interest checklists with individuals to identify their activity preferences.
• Create and update activity risk assessments in relation to timetables.
• Share information effectively and concisely in routine situations (effective daily documentation; attendance at meetings to handover information; face to face handovers of information to colleagues).
• Support with the day to day running of the unit as required.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Strong career progression opportunities, including into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer support
• Opportunities for learning & development
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme & employee discount savings

You are

• Experienced within a mental health setting
• An excellent role model who knows what good care looks like
• Highly organised, with a positive attitude
• A confident public speaker & facilitator
• Knowledgeable of suitable activities & pastimes to support mental health service users
• Positive in your approach to working with challenging behaviours
• Experienced in planning, resourcing & carrying out events & activities

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Benefits & Rewards

• NHS Staff Discounts: Cygnet provides its staff with NHS discounts across a range of high street retailers. The discounts can be redeemed by showing your Cygnet ID badge. You can also get further discounts by registering your details with Health Service Discounts and Blue Light Card.
• On-site Benefits: Cygnet provides free meals and free on-site parking for employees at work.
• Cycle To Work Scheme: Cygnet will give you exclusive access to a range of benefits with our Cycle To Work scheme.
• Enhanced Maternity: In addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay.

Plan your commute

Cygnet Hospital Wyke
Bradford
Yorkshire & Humber
BD12 8LR

Our application process

1. Step 1 Application Submission: Your application is received and reviewed by our recruitment team.
2. Step 2 Automated Confirmation: You'll receive an automated email confirming receipt of your application.
3. Step 3 Application Review: We carefully review applications, considering factors like visa status, location, and experience.
4. Step 4 Initial Screening: If your application is suitable, you'll be contacted by the recruiter to arrange a telephone screening call.
5. Step 5 Interview: If you meet the screening criteria, you'll be invited for an interview, which normally takes place in person at the site you're applying to.
6. Step 6 Feedback and Offer: Following the interview, you'll receive feedback, and if successful, a verbal job offer that will be followed up with a written job offer and onboarding information.

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