Job summary We are looking for a confident Assistant Psychologist with a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Cedars. Main duties of the job At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day. About us Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation. Details Date posted 22 May 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £27,825 to £27,825 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number VP3F01E6A6 Job locations Birmingham B9 5LY Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Cedars. This role will be working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work. Cygnet Cedars Cygnet Cedars is a 23-bed high dependency complex care service for men with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge. We accept emergency referrals and the team are experienced in managing them quickly and efficiently to ensure the transition for each individual is as smooth as possible. 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 Were 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 Masters degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable) Why Cygnet? Well offer you Salary:£27,825 p/a Company pension scheme A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card Most of our sites provide free meals on shift Internal and external CPD opportunities Opportunities to become involved in research Clinical supervision and peer support Requirements Contracted hours: 40 per week Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received. CygnetHealth Carehave been providing a national network of high quality specialist services for over 30 years.In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families. Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Cedars. This role will be working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work. Cygnet Cedars Cygnet Cedars is a 23-bed high dependency complex care service for men with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge. We accept emergency referrals and the team are experienced in managing them quickly and efficiently to ensure the transition for each individual is as smooth as possible. 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 Were 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 Masters degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable) Why Cygnet? Well offer you Salary:£27,825 p/a Company pension scheme A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card Most of our sites provide free meals on shift Internal and external CPD opportunities Opportunities to become involved in research Clinical supervision and peer support Requirements Contracted hours: 40 per week Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received. CygnetHealth Carehave been providing a national network of high quality specialist services for over 30 years.In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families. Person Specification General Requirements Essential Please refer to job description above Desirable Please refer to job description above Person Specification General Requirements Essential Please refer to job description above Desirable Please refer to job description above Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Cygnet Health Care Address Birmingham B9 5LY Employer's website https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Cygnet Health Care Address Birmingham B9 5LY Employer's website https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : B9 5LY Birmingham, United Kingdom