Senior Assistant Psychologist

Integrated Care System; Ripon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England is seeking a Senior Assistant Psychologist to join their multidisciplinary team. The role requires a degree in Psychology and at least 1 year of relevant experience. You will support the delivery of psychological services to students, assist in assessments, and participate in care planning. The position offers comprehensive support and training opportunities.

Benefits

Full support from the MDT team

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Learning opportunities from dedicated professionals

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in an Assistant Psychologist role.
• Experience working with ASD and/or learning disabilities is preferred.
• Understanding of therapeutic boundaries and evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality psychological services to students.
• Assist the qualified psychologist with a caseload of young people.
• Attend MDT reviews and contribute to care planning.
• Maintain accurate records and participate in supervision.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong team player

Highly organized

Proactive and motivated

Education

Degree or higher in Psychology

Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Job description

Would you like to be part of a forward-thinking and dynamic team, ensuring that high-quality psychological services are delivered to our students?

We have a fantastic, newly created position for a Senior Assistant Psychologist to join our team. You must have at least 1 year of experience in a previous Assistant Psychologist role.

Main duties of the job

We are an innovative and friendly team with high levels of job satisfaction. You will work alongside a full multidisciplinary team including a Qualified Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, SaLT, Psychiatry, and Nursing. We offer direct support from a Regional Clinical Lead, manageable caseloads, effective supervision, and cutting-edge programme opportunities throughout the group. The Cambian Group, part of the CareTech family of companies, is one of the largest providers of Specialist Education and Care services for children and young people in the UK.

About us

Your role will be to support the qualified psychologist with a defined caseload of young people with Psychology specified in their EHCP. You will provide psychological assessment interventions with support from the Psychologist. Working autonomously, you will attend MDT student reviews, complete outcome measurements, and care planning exercises for each student. It is essential that you are a strong team player with excellent communication skills, as well as excellent organizational and time management skills.

Job responsibilities

Support the delivery of high-quality psychological services to students.

Assist the qualified psychologist with a caseload of young people, providing assessment and intervention support.

Attend MDT reviews, complete outcome measurements, and contribute to care planning.

Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and maintain professional standards and boundaries.

Maintain accurate records and participate in supervision and training opportunities.

Our teams are fully committed to Cambian's vision. We recognize that challenges may arise, and we seek resilient, reflective, creative, and flexible practitioners. In return, this role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

Candidate Profile

• A degree or higher in Psychology
• Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
• At least 1 year of experience in an Assistant Psychologist role
• Experience working with ASD and/or learning disabilities (preferred)
• Understanding of therapeutic boundaries and evidence-based interventions
• Highly organized, proactive, and motivated
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Genuine desire to help others

What you will receive

• Full support from the MDT team
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Learning opportunities from dedicated professionals

Additional Information

Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. We are an equal opportunities employer.