Assistant Psychologist FTC 12 months Location: Milton Keynes Salary: Up to £27,485 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our friendly brain injury rehabilitation team at Thomas Edward Mitton House in Milton Keynes on a 12 months fixed-term contract. The Clinical Team at TEM House also supports a more independent transitional living unit within Milton Keynes, working with 9 service users with an acquired brain injury and the successful candidate will be required to work over both sites. Why join us? Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other. Thomas Edward Mitton (TEM) House is a specialist residential centre that offers flexible options of specialist care and support for people with acquired brain injury and complex needs. It is our goal to enable our residents to function as independently as possible, develop their lives as they choose and participate in the wider community. MAIN PURPOSE: To work under the clinical supervision of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist to provide psychological support to the neuro-rehabilitation programme at our Service in Milton Keynes. MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: As an Assistant Psychologist, your role will include: 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 Organising and facilitating groups Completing outcome measures and assessments 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 REWARDS: You can look forward to excellent benefits, including: A competitive salary of up to £27,485 per annum FTE 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Excellent training and support Company Pension Group life assurance Eye voucher scheme Long service and staff awards Free parking 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. To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button. Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. *All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks* Brainkind 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. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is 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.