Assistant Pychologist
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 April 2026 |
| Location: | Nationwide |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Resicarealiance |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
his is an exciting opportunity to join a developing service with Resicare Alliance and ICIS Limited. The service focuses on improving young people’s emotional wellbeing and psychological functioning, supporting reunification with family environments where appropriate.
The role involves delivering structured therapeutic interventions over 9–18 months, including weekly individual and group sessions with young people and their families. You will contribute to comprehensive assessments, structured treatment planning, and ongoing therapeutic support. Training and supervision appropriate to the role will be provided.
You will also offer specialist consultation to staff, supporting psychologically informed practice across services.
Job Purpose
Provide specialist assessment and therapeutic intervention for young people and families
Promote a psychologically safe and therapeutic environment
Liaise with external professionals and mental health teams
Support service development across the organisation
Key Responsibilities
Conduct psychological assessments and deliver evidence-based interventions
Develop and review care and risk management plans
Act as keyworker and coordinate multi-agency meetings
Contribute to culturally competent and accessible service delivery
Liaise with GPs, referrers and other professionals
Support policy implementation and service improvement initiatives
Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional standards
Participate in service evaluation, audit and research activities
Provide occasional training to colleagues
Supervise practitioners (following appropriate supervision training)
Professional Requirements
Postgraduate qualification in Psychology (clinical, forensic, applied, research, etc.) or recognised therapeutic qualification
Minimum 2 years’ experience in therapeutic services
Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children and young people
Minimum 2 years’ experience in health and social care
Experience of working with learning disabilities and mental health
We welcome applicants from related disciplines (e.g. Social Work, Youth Work) with relevant qualifications
Full UK driving licence (essential)
Additional Information
Hybrid role (face-to-face and virtual delivery)
Travel required across West Midlands or South Midlands
Monday–Friday (occasional weekend work may be required)
Monthly management supervision and bi-monthly clinical supervision provided
Ongoing CPD supported in line with professional body requirements (HCPC, BPS, UKCP, BPC, BACP etc.)
The role involves delivering structured therapeutic interventions over 9–18 months, including weekly individual and group sessions with young people and their families. You will contribute to comprehensive assessments, structured treatment planning, and ongoing therapeutic support. Training and supervision appropriate to the role will be provided.
You will also offer specialist consultation to staff, supporting psychologically informed practice across services.
Job Purpose
Provide specialist assessment and therapeutic intervention for young people and families
Promote a psychologically safe and therapeutic environment
Liaise with external professionals and mental health teams
Support service development across the organisation
Key Responsibilities
Conduct psychological assessments and deliver evidence-based interventions
Develop and review care and risk management plans
Act as keyworker and coordinate multi-agency meetings
Contribute to culturally competent and accessible service delivery
Liaise with GPs, referrers and other professionals
Support policy implementation and service improvement initiatives
Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional standards
Participate in service evaluation, audit and research activities
Provide occasional training to colleagues
Supervise practitioners (following appropriate supervision training)
Professional Requirements
Postgraduate qualification in Psychology (clinical, forensic, applied, research, etc.) or recognised therapeutic qualification
Minimum 2 years’ experience in therapeutic services
Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children and young people
Minimum 2 years’ experience in health and social care
Experience of working with learning disabilities and mental health
We welcome applicants from related disciplines (e.g. Social Work, Youth Work) with relevant qualifications
Full UK driving licence (essential)
Additional Information
Hybrid role (face-to-face and virtual delivery)
Travel required across West Midlands or South Midlands
Monday–Friday (occasional weekend work may be required)
Monthly management supervision and bi-monthly clinical supervision provided
Ongoing CPD supported in line with professional body requirements (HCPC, BPS, UKCP, BPC, BACP etc.)