Assistant Psychologist PJ Care

In PA; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

DBS funded

Long-service awards

Career development

Job summary

PJ Care’s Milton Keynes centre invites an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team. Working under supervision, you’ll conduct broad psychological assessments, support plans, and review resident progress to enhance dignity and wellbeing.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in psychology, relevant experience or care setting exposure, excellent communication, and a commitment to compassionate neurorehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or equivalent.
• Experience as an Assistant Psychologist or Carer in resident care.
• Awareness of Clinical Psychology services and dementia/brain injury.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a broad range of psychological assessments using psychometrics, self-report measures and rating scales.
• Monitor residents' mood, anxiety and behaviour, reporting and charting progress.
• Assist in formulation and delivery of psychological support plans.
• Review reports for all residents and be an integral part of the MDT.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Job description

PJ Care are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and well-motivated Assistant Psychologist to work in their Milton Keynes Centre

PJ Care are leaders in specialist neurological care and neurorehabilitation, supporting adults with progressive or acquired neurological conditions. Our commitment toCare, Compassion, and Commitmentensures we deliver exceptional care to residents and a positive work environment for our team.

At PJ Care, you’ll work in a24-hour nursing teamalongside a multidisciplinary group that includes:

• Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologists
• Physiotherapists
• Speech and Language Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Therapy Technician
• Engagement Coordinator.

PJ Care care for individuals with a wide range of neurological conditions, including:

• Neurodegenerative diseases
• Functional Neurological Disorders (FND)
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Frontal temporal dementias
• Long-term and complex care needs

The Role:

Our residents are at theheart of everything, and PJ Care strive to nurture dignity, independence and holistic wellbeing through the specialist care models, therapies and activities provided.

Working under supervision of our Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, the role of Assistant Psychologist will be to undertake a broad range of psychological assessment including

• The use of psychometrics,
• self-report measures
• Rating scales
• Direct and indirect structured observations. Which includes monitoring resident’s mood, anxiety levels and behaviour, reporting and charting change and progress.
• Assist in the formulation and delivery of psychological support plans
• Review reports for all residents
• Being an integral part of our Multi-Disciplinary Team.

You will need to possessexcellent communication skillsand have abachelor’s degree in psychology or equivalent, andexperience as an Assistant Psychologist or a Carer in resident care working with adults who have neurological conditions,including dementia and acquired brain injury or proven awareness of Clinical Psychology services.

In support you will receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines from the Consultant Neuropsychologist and enjoy a wide range of benefits.

The working hours are Monday – Friday 9am-5pm

Benefits:

• Competitive salary:(£27,000 to £30,000) Dependent on experience
• Enhanced pay options 25 days holiday
• Fully fundedenhanced DBS
• Long-service awards and recognition
• Career development opportunities with salary increments