Assistant Psychologist

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Ely; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £28,392 pro R

33 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension

Life assurance

Eye voucher

Long service awards

Free parking

Job summary

Brainkind is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join our Ely team at Fen House. This FTC 12-month role offers 22.5 hours per week in a supportive neurorehabilitation environment, with salary up to £28,392 pro rata per annum.

The post requires a 2:1 psychology degree, eligibility for BPS graduate registration, and experience supporting adults with complex disabilities. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to evaluate and contribute to rehabilitation programmes.

Qualifications

• 2:1 or higher in psychology or equivalent.
• Eligible for BPS graduate registration.
• Ability to present and teach others.
• Ability to work independently and reliably.
• Experience of working with adults with complex disabilities.

Skills

Eligibility for BPS registration

Present and teach others

Independent and reliable

Experience with adults with complex**

Education

Upper Second Class Honors Degree (2:1) in psychology

Job description

Assistant Psychologist - Ely

Job Description

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people

with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Assistant Psychologist **FTC 12 months**

Location: Fen House, Ely

Salary: Up to £28,392 per annum FTE

Hours: 22.5 per week

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people

with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Fen Houseprovides rehabilitation for people with a wide range of acquired brain injury difficulties and neurological conditions. We are a dynamic unit, which offers many opportunities for Assistant Psychologists to develop their clinical, neuropsychological and team working skills within our interdisciplinary team, which comprises physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, psychology, occupational therapy and health and care staff. Our Assistant Psychologists have opportunities at Fen House and within Brainkind, to develop competencies in evaluating the effectiveness of our rehabilitation programmes and to contribute to research projects when available. Brainkind offers a wide range of general training and there are also further opportunities for continuous professional development (CPD) within Fen House and the broader organisation.

MAIN PURPOSE:

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

We're looking for someone with the following skills and qualities:

• Upper Second Class Honors Degree (2:1) or higher in psychology or equivalent
• Eligibility for BPS (British Psychological Society) graduate registration
• Ability to present and teach others
• Ability to work independently and reliably
• Experience of working with adults with complex disabilities

REWARDS:

You can look forward to excellent benefits, including:

• A competitive salary of up to £28,392 pro rata per annum
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking