Assistant Psychologist - North West in Manchester)

bMindful Psychology; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated mental health service provider in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to support clinical services focused on children and young people. The role includes conducting psychological assessments, providing training, and working closely with interdisciplinary teams to improve care outcomes. A Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and experience with youth is essential. This position offers competitive salaries and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Generous annual leave entitlement

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive work environment

Employee assistance program

Travel expenses paid

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in psychology is required.
• Experience working with children and young people in various settings is preferred.
• Candidates should be highly motivated to develop applied psychology skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical services through assessments and reports.
• Gather narrative information about children's histories.
• Liaise with schools, social workers, and other professionals.

Skills

Worked with children and young people

Motivation to develop skills in applied psychology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology

Graduate Basis for Registration with BPS

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to work within our Assistant Psychologist team alongside our dedicated Clinical Team at bMindful Psychology. This role shall be operating in Greater Manchester and the North West region. A Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Job Summary

To contribute to the delivery of clinical services across a range of clients and settings. The role is primarily responsible for the initial assessment of young people within looked after children’s services, including the administration, scoring and writing up of psychological assessments. These duties will also be implemented across other client groups. Further to this, the role comprises the development and delivery of training sessions relevant to the needs of a particular service, and contribution to the online content produced by bMindful Psychology.

Key Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a qualified practitioner psychologist, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of clinical services through administering, scoring and writing up assessments using standardised psychometric tools, questionnaires and structured checklists.
• Gathering narrative information about the child’s history and gathering resources to support the psychological care of children and young people.
• Administer and score psychological assessments of children and young people and write up reports based upon data from a variety of sources including psychometrics and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with the child, care team, school, social worker, family members and others involved in their care.
• To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner with regards to the information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans for children and young people.
• To write reports and care plan documents of sufficient professional quality
• To liaise with schools, social workers, local CAMHS and other professionals involved with the child or young person.
• To take on other roles as delegated by the Clinical Director, as appropriate to the needs of the Company.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology
• Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Experience of working with children and young people in a variety of settings
• Highly motivated and keen to develop knowledge and skills in applied psychology

What We Offer

We are often asked “What makes bMindful Psychology a great place to work?” And the truth is, there’s lots of reasons why people choose to work for us. We offer lots of different career opportunities so that you can use your skills to make a difference to the lives of children and young people living with challenging behaviour needs.

We offer great rewards and benefits, extensive learning and development opportunities, and health and wellbeing support, so whilst you’re busy caring for our children and young people, you can be assured that we’re caring for you.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salaries
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Opportunities for professional growth and development through a combination of face-to-face training, online courses, on-the-job training, and continuous supervision and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Modern head office located close to Manchester Airport with fantastic transport links
• Access to an employee assistance program and well-being initiatives
• Employee referral scheme
• Paid for DBS
• Travel expenses paid

About Us

bMindful Psychology is an award-winning mental health service provider, committed to delivering high-quality psychological support to marginalised children and young people who have experienced developmental and relational trauma. We are passionate about supporting the teams around the child to ensure positive outcomes through consultation, implementation of tailored care plans, and training. At bMindful Psychology, our vision is to offer a comprehensive range of services to support professionals, who in turn can support children and young people to reach their potential and have rich and meaningful lives.

bMindful Psychology has a broad range of services with a strong ethos of multidisciplinary and a hard-working team approach to provide those using our services with the best possible advice and support. This means significantly improving or supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all children and young people who use our service by means of clinical excellence so that they can reach their full potential.

How to Apply

Our greatest asset is our team. We are a warm, welcoming team of individuals with a shared vision for exceptional services that support children and young people’s wellbeing - it’s what makes us trusted as a leading and specialist psychological provider.

We recognise the importance of everyone who works at bMindful, as their commitment and passion are the driving force behind our success.

Do you also have the skills and passion to join our organisation. If so, we would love to hear for you.

Please apply using the link below and attach your most recent CV.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel supported and respected

If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to Recruitment in advance.

As part of our safer recruitment procedure, successful candidates will be required to complete a compliance application form, undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) full references will be taken and employment gaps will be explored.