Assistant Psychologist
| Posting date: | 30 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,825 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | Barnsley, S70 4PL |
| Company: | Cygnet |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JR1048 |
Summary
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We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Pindar House
This role will be working full time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm).
The service is a modern purpose-built facility, designed specifically to provide a clinically-led evidence-based neuropsychiatric pathway for individuals presenting with behaviours that challenge. Our focus is to create a therapeutic rich environment to engage the men in our care and offer them the opportunity to maximise their independence.
Our in-house Neuropsychiatry interdisciplinary team are able to support those with complex physical health needs and we have bedrooms located on the ground floor for men with mobility impairments.
Our person-centred approach puts the individual at the centre of their care and discharge planning. The service offers a wide range of activities and facilities to promote independent function. Positive behaviour goals are focused on discharge planning to support service users to return to community living – either with support or independently.
Your Day-to-Day…
We are seeking an academically strong candidate to support and enhance the psychological care of patients at the service by assisting the Qualified Psychologist with;
• Contributing to assessments, scoring and reporting (verbal / written)
• Clinical formulation and implementing care plans for psychological treatment
• Planning, delivering and evaluating individual / group programmes
• Administration, audit, research and service development
We’re looking for someone who is…
• Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent
• BPS (British Psychological Society) Accredited
• Preferably experienced in health care and/or in an Assistant Psychologist role
• Passionate about learning and working as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Qualified to Master’s degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable)
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
• Salary: £27,825 per year
• Company pension scheme
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card
• Free meals
• Internal and external CPD opportunities
• Opportunities to become involved in research
• Clinical supervision and peer support
Requirements
Contracted hours: 40 hours
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
What next?
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