Assistant Psychologist - Liverpool, United Kingdom - The Disabilities Trust

The Disabilities Trust

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Assistant Psychologist
Liverpool

Salary:
£25,147

Hours:
Flexible working hours offered.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to practice and further develop specialist skills in rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injury.

Why join us?

The Disabilities Trust is a leading UK 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 teams across the UK support people to move forward with their lives. It's a special feeling to share their individual journeys and play a part in the progress they make. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do - you'll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

The Role:

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join the team in our highly regarded service at Redford Court, a 29-bed Service in Liverpool, the 29 beds are split over two buildings in a small cul-de-sac the main unit has 24 beds, 20 of which as flatlets and 4 self-contained flats, opposite this is a 5-bed unit Redford Court Lodge.

Both provide rehabilitation to people with an acquired brain injury. It is a unique community where the people we support can address their cognitive, behavioural, physical, and emotional difficulties. Last year, the average length of stay was 12 weeks. Redford Court also provides a continuing rehabilitation service for those with longer term needs, this addition to the service is facilitated by Redford Court Lodge

You will be trained on how best to provide personalised support to our service users. You will follow individual support plans to meet the needs and aspirations of each person.

The focus is developing independent living skills:
personal hygiene, meal preparation, exercise, leisure activities, socialising - the daily routine of regular life.

Were service users have identified physical needs staff are required as needed, to provide hands on personal care which will involve bathing and attending to the individual's care on their behalf.

All activities of this nature are fully assessed by Occupational therapists and physiotherapist depending on need, staff are then supported to follow guidance produced by the therapists with full involvement of the service user.

In this role you will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team (including Therapy Assistants and Rehabilitation Support Workers) using the neurobehavioural model.

The focus is to provide person centred rehabilitation that is evidence based.

This is a unique community based inpatient setting led by a consultant neuropsychologist.

The service users may have a range of complex and challenging needs including cognitive, behavioural, physical and emotional difficulties following brain injury.

You will have scope to work with service users in a holistic way to address all aspects of recovery and to regain maximal independence including participation in social, leisure and vocational activities.

You will have access to a wide range of development opportunities including:

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

Benefits Include:

A competitive salary of £25,14 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
Excellent training and support
Group life assurance
Eye voucher scheme
Long service and staff awards
Free parking
Nationwide employee staff discounts including discounted eating out and shopping.

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.

The Disabilities Trust 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.

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.