Assistant Psychologist / Rehabilitation Assistant

Kirsop-Taylor Healthcare Limited; Apuldram; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Festive days

Mileage reimbursement

Private Health Insurance

Employee discount platform

EAP services

Pension contribution

CPD and development

Job summary

KT Healthcare in Chichester, West Sussex is seeking a Psychology Graduate to join our team as an Assistant Psychologist / Rehabilitation Assistant. The role combines office-based work on the autism pathway with face-to-face brain injury rehabilitation support in clients' homes across Hampshire and West Sussex.

You will help clients develop independence and work toward meaningful goals, under the supervision of our clinical team.

Qualifications

• Psychology graduate with a degree accredited by the BPS.
• Experience supporting people or clients is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Reliable, trustworthy and professional.
• Comfortable working 1:1 in clients homes.
• Willingness to pursue clinical training in future.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to clients in homes and communities.
• Help clients develop independence in daily activities.
• Assist rehabilitation programmes created by the clinical team.
• Keep accurate records and provide feedback to the clinical team.
• Support administrative tasks from the Chichester office.
• Collaborate with psychologists, therapists and other professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Independent working

Administrative skills

Empathy

Education

BPS-accredited Psychology degree

Job description

Assistant Psychologist / Rehabilitation Assistant

• Chichester, West Sussex / Hampshire
• Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
• £27,500 per annum

KT Healthcare is a family-owned healthcare provider specialising in neurodevelopmental services, brain injury rehabilitation and therapeutic support. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Psychology Graduate to join our team as an Assistant Psychologist / Rehabilitation Assistant.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build their experience before progressing into further clinical training, while gaining valuable hands‑on experience supporting individuals with a range of needs.

The Role

The role will combine office‑based work in Chichester supporting the autism pathway with face‑to‑face brain injury rehabilitation support within clients' homes across Hampshire and West Sussex.

Working alongside our Brain Injury and Autism teams, you will support clients, helping them to develop and maintain their independence and achieve meaningful goals in their everyday lives.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 support to clients within their homes and local communities
• Supporting clients to develop and maintain independence in everyday activities
• Implementing rehabilitation programmes and strategies developed by the wider clinical team
• Supporting clients to work towards individual goals and outcomes
• Building positive, professional relationships with clients and their families
• Keeping accurate records and providing feedback to the wider clinical team
• Supporting the team with administrative, operational and research activities from our Chichester office
• Working collaboratively with psychologists, therapists, case managers and other professionals involved in a client's care

About You

We are looking for a Psychology Graduate who is keen to gain substantial practical experience before applying for further clinical training.

You will need to be:

• A Psychology graduate with a relevant degree accredited by the BPS
• Able to demonstrate previous work or voluntary experience supporting people
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and people skills
• Highly trustworthy, reliable and professional
• Resourceful and confident working independently
• Comfortable working 1:1 with clients in their own homes
• Organised and able to maintain clear and accurate records
• Compassionate, patient and genuinely motivated to improve people's quality of life
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Previous experience within brain injury, neurodevelopmental services, mental health, disability, rehabilitation or care would be desirable, but is not essential.

Why Join KT Healthcare?

At KT Healthcare, we are committed to providing person-centred, neuroaffirming and high‑quality services. You'll work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment and gain valuable experience across our brain injury and neurodevelopmental services.

This role would particularly suit someone who is considering a future career in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, rehabilitation psychology or another clinical profession and wants to develop their practical experience before undertaking further training.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional paid “festive days” around Christmas
• Paid mileage when visiting clients
• Private Health Insurance
• Employee Discount Platform
• EAP Service
• Pension Contribution
• Ongoing CPD and development