Maggie's Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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Description
As a Psychology Assistant within Maggie’s, you will actively support centre visitors to understand and articulate their cancer related concerns. Through ongoing work with individuals, families, and groups you will help them to engage with, and utilise, Maggie’s psychosocial programme of support. Some evening and weekend work may be required on occasion.
Description
As a Psychology Assistant within Maggie’s, you will actively support centre visitors to understand and articulate their cancer related concerns. Through ongoing work with individuals, families, and groups you will help them to engage with, and utilise, Maggie’s psychosocial programme of support. Some evening and weekend work may be required on occasion.
Key Responsibilities
* Participate in the provision of an integrated programme of support for people affected by cancer. This will involve responsibility for ensuring people are made to feel welcome and valued as individuals, and that their concerns have been heard and understood. You will also be responsible, alongside other team members, for forming and maintaining on-going relationships with people accessing the centre.
* Assist the cancer support and psychology professionals in their care provision for people affected by cancer.
* To liase with colleagues to ensure appropriate internal referrals of centre visitors and their use of Maggie’s programme of cancer support.
A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Undergraduate psychology degree.
* Relevant experience within oncology or palliative care.
* Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
* Have a warm empathetic manner, enthusiasm, flexibility and a willingness to develop skills of providing cancer support using an innovative programme which integrates contributions from a range of professional disciplines.
* Ability to carry out an initial assessment of visitor’s needs to assist cancer support specialists in their delivery of the relevant aspects of our programme of support, to best meet visitor’s requirements.
* Be able to work well as part of a team, but also be confident to work autonomously.
Job Benefits
* You’ll spend time at one of our incredible centres to experience our programme of support and see first-hand the difference we can make.
* A structured orientation week will cover everything you need to get settled in your new role.
* Holiday entitlement that helps you create a manageable work life balance.
* Generous sick leave cover.
* A supportive and friendly working environment.
* Tailored learning and development opportunities.
* Kitchen facilities with free tea, coffee and fruit bowl.
* Workplace pension and free financial advice from an independent financial advisor to help you plan for your future.
* Option to keep a pre-existing NHS pension if eligible.
* Travel and cycle loans.
* Eye test expenses and money towards glasses.
* Enhanced maternity pay.
* Our buddy system links you with a colleague to give you extra support in your first few months.
* Facilitated stress management courses and access to our clinical psychologists for support.
We provide free practical and emotional support for people living with cancer, and their family and friends. We have centres across the UK and a growing international network, with more planned for the future.
Seniority level
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Entry level
Employment type
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Full-time
Job function
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Other
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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