Assistant Psychologist

NHS Jobs; Jawa Tengah; On-site; IDR 652,331,000 - 700,652,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development and training

Wellbeing support

Pension contribution

Free meals and onsite parking

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Ann House is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to work within a dedicated team, supporting assessments, formulations and treatment under supervision. You will contribute to audits, statistics and research, while developing specialist skills and pursuing ongoing professional development.

You will work in Kendal, Cumbria, with opportunities for career growth, supervision by a Senior Psychologist, and access to wellbeing and development resources.

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Psychologist in forensic/mental health settings.
• Proven ability to maintain office systems and conduct admin tasks.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of HCPC standards and BPS code of ethics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessments, formulations and treatment under supervision.
• Support audits, statistics collection and research projects.
• Contribute to teaching and project work.
• Contribute to service development and continuous professional development.

Skills

Experience in forensics/mental health

Strong organisation

Interpersonal and communication skills

Professional practice knowledge (HCPC,

Education

Upper second-class honours in Psychology (BPS eligibility)

Job description

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

What you will be doing:

You will be working with people who have challenging behaviour and high support needs, alongside addressing conditions like depression, self harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma.

As an Assistant Psychologist you will have the opportunity to assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment to our service users, under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist.

You will also assist in clinically related administration including conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching, and project work.

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

What You’ll Get:

• Annual base salary of £27,000-£29,000 DOE
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite free parking

Where you will be working:

Location: Ann Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6AA

Ann House provides a specialist provision with enhanced levels of support which allows people with continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs to be cared for in the least restrictive setting possible, but within a service which is robust and structured enough to meet their ongoing needs and risks. The service ensures people lead good and meaningful everyday lives, where they have choice and control, accessing mainstream services and facilities, engaging in work and training, in leisure opportunities, hobbies and areas of personal interest. Ann House encourages people to be as independent as possible with the long-term aim of people moving onto a more independent living setting.

All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

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 of working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting in a similar role
• Experience of maintaining office systems and undertaking administration tasks
• Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to working with evidenced based models of therapeutic intervention
• Strong organisation skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• To meet professional practice expectations including the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the BPS code of ethics and conduct

£28,392 - £31,157 per annum (subject to confirmation)

£28,392 - £31,157 per annum (subject to confirmation)