PJ Care Limited
Location
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom
Job description
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and well-motivated Assistant Psychologist to work within our Eaglewood Care Centre in Peterborough.
PJ Care has been rated as the "Best Care Home to work for in the UK" as voted for by our staff and is a leading provider of specialist neurological care and neuro rehabilitation for people with progressive or acquired neurological conditions.
Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to nurture dignity, independence and holistic wellbeing through the specialist care models, therapies and activities we provide.
Working under supervision of our Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, the role of Assistant Psychologist will be to undertake a broad range of psychological assessments, including the use of psychometrics, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations. This includes monitoring resident’s mood, anxiety levels and behaviour, reporting and charting change and progress. In addition, you will be required to assist in the formulation and delivery of psychological support plans, and review reports for all residents and will be an integral part of our Multi-Disciplinary Team.
You will need to possess excellent communication skills and have a bachelor’s degree in Psychology or equivalent, and experience as an Assistant Psychologist or a Carer in resident care working with adults who have neurological conditions, including dementia and acquired brain injury or proven awareness of Clinical Psychology services.
In support you will receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines from the Consultant Neuropsychologist and enjoy a wide range of benefits on offer to all our staff members including 25 days annual leave.
All staff employed by PJ Care are individually responsible and expected to safeguard and promote the safety and welfare of all individuals who access PJ Care services to ensure everyone is protected from actual or potential harm.
PJ Care Ltd strongly believes in the promotion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in all areas of life, but particularly in the workspace and is proactive in supporting every member of our team and residents to reach their true potential.
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£25k - £28k per annum
