Assistant Psychologist

Job Location	Gorefield
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	12.76 per hour
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time or part-time

Job Description

Assistant Psychologist Location: Wisbech, CambridgeshireSalary: £12.76 per hourHours: 40 hours per week, Monday to FridayThe Willows are looking to appoint an Assistant Psychologist with a professional qualification on a full-time basis of 40 hours per week. The successful candidate will have a desire to support our service users during a period of rehabilitation and haveexperience of working with people with mental health problems or disabilities. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team within a setting providing direct care of a psychological nature is desired.Rewards & Benefits:*Competitive salary*

Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
Free DBS Check
Stakeholder Pension
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Employee Awards Evening
Employee Recognition Schemes
Career progression within the company
CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friends grants
Free on-site parking
£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus* (T&Cs apply)

The role:

Support patients toward recovery, through contribution to assessment and evidence based intervention.
Work closely with other professions including Psychiatry, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Support Workers
Work with innovation and independence, while closely supported and supervised by a Clinical Psychologist
Support the Clinical Psychologist in their day-to-day tasks. Duties will range from helping them to deliver clinical servicessuch as psychological assessments and interventions - to
governance, data collection and analysis, administrative activities, and assisting with aspects of report writing and project development.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.Requirements:

A good level degree in Psychology (BA or BSc)
Excellent communication skills
A passion for learning and working as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation mental health team
Experience within the healthcare sector

Desired qualities:

Eligibility for British Psychological Society Graduate Membership
Experience of working with people with Personality disorder
Previous experience in a paid/voluntary Assistant Psychologist role

Who we are:The Willows is registered with the Care Quality Commission as an independent hospital able to support individuals detained under The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), subject to a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS) or informally.The service supports men stepping down from secure or acute mental health services, who require a period of rehabilitation, prior to discharging into the community. Individuals who have experienced a breakdown in their community placement and require a periodof stabilisation to reduce acute symptoms may also benefit from a period of admission.The CareTech Group; established in 1994, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance,we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their livesthis could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 *STRICTLY NO AGENCIESINDSS

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