Assistant Psychologist

ANN INC.; Kendal; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual base salary 27k-29k DOE

33 days annual leave (incl bank) +生日休息

Career development and training

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support and activities

Blue Light Card discounts

Life Assurance

Stream wages access

24/7 GP and second medical opinion

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Free meals and onsite free parking

Résumé du poste

Ann House is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to support assessments, formulations, and therapeutic interventions for service users with complex needs. You will assist in research, audits, and staff training under supervisory guidance, contributing to evidenced-based practice within a dedicated team.

The role emphasizes professional development, HCPC/BPS standards, and opportunities to specialise in mental health care while advancing your clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum upper second-class honours degree in Psychology with eligibility for BPS Graduate Membership.
• Experience as an Assistant Psychologist in forensic/mental health settings preferred.
• Experience with maintaining office systems and administration tasks.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to psychological assessments and formulations.
• Facilitate interventions 1:1 and in groups and monitor effectiveness.
• Assist in designing/ delivering training to others.
• Support reflective practice for staff and maintain clinical databases.
• Complete outcome measures and write reports for varied audiences.
• Engage in service evaluation, audits, and research tasks including statistics.

Connaissances

Creative thinking

Clinical efficacy

Evidence-based practice

Organisational skills

Interpersonal communication

Formation

Psychology degree (2:1)

Description du poste

Are you looking for the next step in your career, in an environment where you can develop and specialise your skills? Then join Ann House as an Assistant Psychologist where you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team to make a real difference in lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. You will be working with people who have challenging behaviour and high support needs, alongside addressing conditions like depression, self harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma. As an Assistant Psychologist you will have the opportunity to assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment to our service users, under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist. You will also assist in clinically related administration including conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching, and project work. At Ann House you will have the chance to develop specialist skills through out your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving.

As an Assistant Psychologist you will be:

• Contributing to psychological assessments and formulations
• Facilitating psychological interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis to service users, monitoring and reporting upon their effectiveness
• Assisting in designing and delivering specialist training to others
• Assisting with the delivery of reflective practice for staff
• Maintaining clinical databases
• Completing outcome measures
• Writing reports for various audiences
• Service evaluation and other research tasks including collecting, analysing, and reporting upon an array of statistics
• Undertaking clinically relevant audits
• A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting in a similar role
• Experience of maintaining office systems and undertaking administration tasks
• Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to working with evidenced based models of therapeutic intervention
• Strong organisation skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• To meet professional practice expectations including the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the BPS code of ethics and conduct

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Ann House provides a specialist provision with enhanced levels of support which allows people with continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs to be cared for in the least restrictive setting possible, but within a service which is robust and structured enough to meet their ongoing needs and risks. The service ensures people lead good and meaningful everyday lives, where they have choice and control, accessing mainstream services and facilities, engaging in work and training, in leisure opportunities, hobbies and areas of personal interest. Ann House encourages people to be as independent as possible with the long-term aim of people moving onto a more independent living setting.

What You'll Get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £27,000-£29,000 DOE
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream - instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite free parking