Assistant Psychologist

**Are you a highly motivated Psychology graduate looking for an exciting opportunity?**

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our friendly brain injury rehabilitation team at our service Daniel Yorath House in Leeds on a 12 months fixed-term contract.

**About us**:
Daniel Yorath House is based in Garforth, Leeds; and is a specialist neurobehavioural rehabilitation centre for people with acquired brain injury. Opened in 1992, it was one of the first assessment and rehabilitation centres for brain injury in the UK.

We assess and provide rehabilitation primarily for service users with an Acquired Brain Injury using the Neuro-behavioural model of social rehabilitation. The aim is to provide a continuous link for each service user through their pathway of care from our rehabilitation services through to re-integration into the community.

**The Disabilities Trust is a leading UK charity**

We are a charity that works alongside people with an acquired brain injury, autism, and learning or physical disabilities to help them live as independently as possible. Our high-quality services across the UK support people to move forward with their lives. These include assessment and rehabilitation centres, hospitals, care homes, supported living accommodation, care in people’s homes and a school.

People with disabilities are at the heart of all that we do. We believe in:

- the honesty and integrity of everyone in, and associated with, the Trust
- respect and support for each other and our respective roles
- accountability and responsibility at all times.
- working in partnership with others to the mutual benefit of people with disabilities.

We are:

- agile - we are forward thinking, responsive, resilient and flexible to ensure we continue to evolve and spot potential
- resourceful - we spend time and money wisely empowering people to think differently whilst being practical and commercial
- courageous - we do the right thing, step up, try new things and are bold and aspirational through positive risk taking
- connected - we collaborate; create positive relationships, listen and learn from others and keep our promises
- heart - we show dedication, passion, humility & care to make a lasting and measurable difference

**The Role**:
As an Assistant Psychologist, your role will include:

- Reporting to and liaising with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and clinical team
- Behavioural monitoring with observations, data gathering and analysis
- Producing behavioural and emotional progress reports for review meetings
- Supporting individual service users with weekly meetings and specific activities

**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

**Hours**: 35 hours per week

**Benefits Include**:

- A competitive salary of £21,000
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Excellent training and support
- Group life assurance
- Eye voucher scheme
- Long service and staff awards
- Nationwide employee staff discounts including discounted eating out and shopping.

The Disabilities Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It’s 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