Assistant Psychologist

CareTech; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider is seeking an Assistant Psychologist in the West Midlands region. This role involves supporting adults with mental health illnesses and requires a BSc in Psychology. The position offers a salary of £31827 plus a car allowance, and opportunities for professional development through various rewards and benefits.

Benefits

Access to free online courses

Free DBS Check

Employee Recognition Schemes

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering training and therapeutic intervention.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care under supervision of a practitioner psychologist.
• Assist in formulation of routine care plans.
• Attend and contribute to MDT meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience in therapy department

Therapeutic intervention experience

Education

BSc Psychology

Job description

Location

Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Smethwick, Erdington, Stoke on Trent

Contract

Full Time

Role Type

Permanent

Working hours per week

37.5

Salary

£31827.00 plus car allowance

Closing Date

Friday 1 August 2025

CareTech Community Services established in 1993 has 250 services with continuous growth with new developments/services. CareTech Community Services is a national provider of support for people with complex and challenging behaviours associated with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions.

We support people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and also in residential care.

We are committed to providing the highest levels of care to our residents. To enable us to do this we need caring and dedicated professionals to deliver first class care.

All applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and all employees are checked against the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

CareTech are proud to announce they are a Disability Confident Leader.

Assistant Psychologist—Positive Behaviour Support

Location: West Midlands Region

Salary: £31827.00 plus car allowance

Hours: 37.5 per week

We are looking for an assistant psychologist—PBS with a passion for supporting adults with developing mental health illnesses, learning disabilities, and autism.

Job Role

As an assistant psychologist in positive behavior support, you will provide a high standard of quality care under the supervision of a practitioner psychologist. You will assist in the formulation of routine care plans, involving the psychological treatment or management of the patient’s condition. As part of your role, you will be required to attend and contribute to MDT meetings, support the delivery of teaching and training to other members of the team, and support the practitioner psychologists within the service on a day-to-day basis.

Rewards & Benefits

• Company Standard Benefits
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
• Free DBS Check
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• CareTech Foundation—Opportunity to apply for family and friends’ grants
  
  

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Adopt a professional approach to patient/resident care at all times.
• Be required to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, visitors, carers, members of the multi-disciplinary care team and senior professional and managerial staff.
• Conform at all times to the policies and procedures of the company, with particular regard to confidentiality, financial and administrative responsibilities and prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI); this includes a requirement for rigorous and consistent compliance with policies for hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment and safe disposal of sharps (where deemed relevant to the role).
• Maintain and support all quality initiatives and objectives introduced into the organisation.
• To be familiar and comply with the service business continuity plan in case of an emergency.
• Take personal responsibility for ensuring that The Caretech Group resources are used efficiently and with minimum wastage
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• BSc Psychology
• Experience working in a therapy department
• Experience of delivering training and therapeutic intervention
• Excellent communication skills
  
  

Who we are!

CareTech Group, established in 1993, is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services, supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 550 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment; the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

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