Psychology Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Psychology Assistant, where your contributions will significantly impact the lives of vulnerable individuals. In this role, you will work closely with a dedicated team to facilitate psychological assessments and interventions for adults with learning disabilities and mental health challenges. With a strong focus on professional development, you will have opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career in a supportive environment. This position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and various perks, making it an exciting opportunity to grow within a stable and dynamic healthcare provider.

Benefits

33 Days Annual Leave

Free Meals

Free Parking

Wellbeing Support

Career Development

Pension Contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail Discounts

Special Offers

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Psychologist in forensic or mental health settings.
• Adherence to HCPC standards and BPS code of ethics.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to psychological assessments and facilitating interventions.
• Maintaining clinical databases and conducting audits.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Creative Thinking

Clinical Efficacy

Communication Skills

Education

Upper Second-Class Honours Degree in Psychology

Tools

Clinical Databases

Job description

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Are you looking for the next step in your career, in an environment where you can develop and specialise your skills? Then join Cefn Carnau as a Psychology Assistant, where you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team to make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.

You will be working with adults with learning disabilities, including those who have autism, alongside addressing conditions like depression, self-harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma.

As a Psychology Assistant, you will have the opportunity to assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment for our service users, under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist. You will also assist with clinically related administration, including conducting audits, collecting statistics, developing audit and research projects, teaching, and project work.

At Cefn Carnau, you will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving.

To start your career at Cefn Carnau, apply today.

As a Psychology Assistant, 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 on 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
• Completing service evaluation and other research tasks, including collecting, analysing, and reporting statistics
• Undertaking clinically relevant audits

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology, conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Experience working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting in a similar role
• Experience maintaining office systems and undertaking administration tasks
• Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to evidenced-based models of therapeutic intervention
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional practice adherence to HCPC standards of conduct, performance, and ethics, and the BPS code of ethics and conduct

Where you will be working:

You will be working at Cefn Carnau, a modern, new-build, low secure hospital providing person-centred care and support for adults with learning disabilities, including those with autism. Service users may also present with mental health problems, including Personality Disorders (PD).

The aim at Cefn Carnau is to reduce mental health issues and challenging behaviors, providing a setting where risk can be managed and reduced, allowing service users to step down into community living.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £28,500
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Package to enjoy this special time

There are also other benefits including retail discounts, special offers, and more.

About your next employer:

You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With over 90 services across England and Wales in areas including Mental Health, Neurological conditions, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education, there are opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare, part of Ramsay Health Care, has a global network across 10 countries employing over 86,000 people worldwide.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. A DBS disclosure is required for all candidates.