Psychology Support Assistant

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to kickstart your career in Psychology? If so, join Aberbeeg as a Psychology Support Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity to enrich your experience in Psychology and a great step in your development towards becoming an Assistant Psychologist.

As a Psychology Support Assistant you will gain Healthcare Worker experience with the added benefit of working within the Psychology department.

Use your knowledge, experience, and caring nature to make a positive difference to the lives of men with mental health conditions.

You will be looked after, with a fulfilling career where you’re valued, recognised, and supported, with colleagues there for you and a culture built on kindness and teamwork.

What you will be doing

As part of this role, you will work alongside a Consultant Forensic Psychologist, a Trainee Forensic Psychologist, and an Assistant Psychologist. You will support with Behavioural Support Plans (BSP’s), data analysis, psychometric assessments, groupwork, low intensity 1:1 psychological intervention, and the preparation of resources used within interventions, as prescribed by the Consultant Forensic Psychologist.

Your day-to-day will include ward rounds, analysing behaviours and adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to Psychology assessments and a mix of individual and group work along with additional training, research and audit opportunities.

It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. But it is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of your involvement, knowing that you’ve made someone’s life better.

As a Psychology Support Assistant you will be:

• Supporting the delivery of prescribed interventions to service users under the direct supervision of the Consultant Forensic Psychologist.
• Undertaking additional assessments and therapeutic interventions with individuals and groups as directed by the Consultant Forensic Psychologist.
• Working as part of the nursing team on the ward in ensuring all needs of the patients are met.
• Working as a health care worker which may involve assisting the patients in their personal care and any other aspects of patients’ health and care provision under the supervision of the nursing team on the ward. 

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A BPS accredited recognised degree in Psychology conferring Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) 
• To be highly motivated, enthusiastic, confident in giving feedback to service users and staff, able to work in a demanding clinical environment, sensitive to the needs of others, capable of giving unconditional positive regard, responsive to supervision.

Where you will be working:

Location: Aberbeeg Hospital, Aberbeeg, Abertillery, NP13 2DA

You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team at Aberbeeg Hospital, a 12 bedded low secure service and a modern medium secure ward for men. 

Aberbeeg Hospital focuses on empowering recovery and independence through the least restrictive practices and vocational activities, including working with the in-house Aberbeeg radio station and our residential animals.  

Aberbeeg is located within the boundaries of the county borough of Caerphilly, set in 11.5 acres of land with beautiful views of the Welsh countryside.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £25,743.90
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.