Assistant Psychologist

Change Grow Live; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Wellness hour each week

Contributory pension

Employee discounts

Training & progression opportunities

Job summary

Change Grow Live's Hull Service seeks an Assistant Psychologist to support the psychology team within a multidisciplinary drug and alcohol treatment setting. Under supervision, you will help deliver psychological assessments and facilitate group-based interventions.

You will contribute to developing psychosocial interventions, collect and analyse data for service evaluation, and assist with quality improvement initiatives as part of ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Experience coordinating projects and analysing service data is valued.
• Trauma-informed approach and ability to work with diverse groups are important.

Responsibilities

• Undertake psychological assessments under supervision of a HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups (e.g., Managing Emotions Group).
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and data reporting.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Group facilitation

Project coordination

Education

Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (BPS)

Job description

Overview

Are you an Assistant Psychologist (or do you hold a qualification that confers Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society)? Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to work in an environment where you can use your clinical skills, creativity, and initiative to improve outcomes for people affected by drug and alcohol use?

If this aligns with your aspirations, we have an opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist at the Hull Service with Change Grow Live.

Location: ReNew,Hull. Trafalgar House, 41-45, Beverley Road, Hull, HU3 1XH

Contracted Hours: Full time: 37.5 hours per weekType of contract: Permanent

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join our psychology team within a multidisciplinary drug and alcohol treatment service.

The psychology team provides a direct clinical offer for people experiencing substance use difficulties alongside co-occurring mental health needs. In addition, the team plays a key role in supporting the wider service through the development of psychosocial interventions, psychological consultation, staff support, training, reflective practice, and collaborative working with local mental health services.

Working under the supervision of a HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based psychological care. The role will include undertaking psychological assessments and facilitating therapeutic groups, such as our Managing Emotions Group.

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who is confident engaging with people from diverse backgrounds and facilitating group-based interventions. You will also have strong organisational abilities, attention to detail, and confidence working with service data and reporting systems.

Alongside clinical work, you will play an important role in supporting the ongoing development of the psychology team and its contribution to the service. This will involve coordinating and completing projects, collecting and analysing data, supporting service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives, and helping to develop and implement psychologically informed approaches across the service.

Our national Psychology Team provides connection, peer support, reflective practice, and CPD. Our Assistant Psychologists meet regularly, and we offer support in applying for further training. We embrace diversity, equality and inclusion as evidenced by our commitment to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. We strive to nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a way of being, not an initiative. We are looking for someone who is compassionate, organised, proactive, and enthusiastic about working within a trauma-informed framework.

Our values are to be Compassionate, Open and Bold.

Does this sound like you? If so, please read the job description and we look forward to receiving your application.

For an informal discussion, please contact Mary Walker, Principal Clinical Psychologist ([e-mail]).

What we will give to you:

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally,you'llreceive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.

• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme

• Contributory pension scheme

• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.

• A friendly and supportive team

• Training, career development & progression opportunities

• Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we\'re happy for you to use it. However, what we\'re most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you\'ve made in previous roles.

There\'s no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 21 to 25 (£27,165.10 - £30,268.05)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

6/9/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Mary Walker | [e-mail] | 01482 620 013This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.