Assistant Psychologist

Assistant Psychologist **Fixed Term 12 Months**
**Location**: Milton Keynes
**Salary**: £26,530 per annum
**Hours**: 37.5hrs per week
Why join us?
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries - sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more - to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do - you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
**MAIN PURPOSE**:
To work under the clinical supervision of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist to provide psychological support to the neuro-rehabilitation programme at our Service in Milton Keynes.
**MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Under the guidance and supervision of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Lead to provide assistance in:
- Behavioural monitoring with observations, data gathering and subsequent analysis.
- Collection and presentation of behavioural data for weekly clinical team meeting.
- Behavioural modification with writing and maintaining behavioural guidelines with support to the wider staff team in their implementation.
- Neuropsychological assessments with the production and presentation of findings.
- Supporting individual service users with weekly meetings and specific activities.
- To maintain and provide those outcome measures identified within the agreed annual schedule.
- To produce behavioural and emotional progress reports for Review Meetings and present these.
- Group work (e.g. anger management and life skills).
- Training and support of the wider staff team both on induction and written weekly tutorial sessions.
- Liaison role between Clinical Lead, Clinical Team and wider staff team regarding understanding and implementation of behaviour management programme.
- To undertake any other duties as may from time to time be specified by Brainkind, that are within the level and responsibility appropriate to the grade of the post.

We're looking for someone with the following skills and qualities:

- Upper Second Class Honors Degree (2:1) or higher in psychology or equivalent
- Eligibility for BPS (British Psychological Society) graduate registration
- Ability to present and teach others
- Ability to work independently and reliably
- Experience of working with adults with complex disabilities

**REWARDS**:
You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.
- A competitive salary of £26,530 per annum
- 33 Days AL
- Buy/Sell up to 5 days AL each year
- Health Cash Plan (from June)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Excellent training and support
- Company Pension
- Group life assurance
- Eye voucher scheme
- Long service and staff awards
- Free parking

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.