Assistant Psychologist

Assistant Psychologist
Cygnet Health Care
The closing date is 17 August 2026

Job summary
We are looking for a confident Assistant Psychologist with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working full time, 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Pindar House.

Cygnet Pindar House is our 22 bed Neuropsychiatric care and treatment service for men affected by acquired brain injuries. It is a safe and secure place to aid recovery as well as offering those diagnosed with a progressive neurological disease like Huntingtons Disease, a caring and longer term placement to support and help manage the progression of their symptoms.

Main duties of the job
At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.
We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £28,826 to £28,826 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: VP873F780D
Job locations: Barnsley, S70 4PL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Pindar House.

This role will be working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. We offer support to assistant psychologists through the Cygnet Assistant Psychologists Development Programme. You will get access to live and recorded sessions from clinical psychologists/neuropsychologists on a variety of subjects relevant to your role. You will also have access to peer support through a monthly assistant psychologist in neuropsychiatry group meeting. You will receive regular clinical supervision.

Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Cygnet Pindar House
Cygnet Pindar House is a neuropsychiatric inpatient service for men providing neurorehabilitation, therapy and positive behaviour support. You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team including a Consultant Neuropsychologist, a Neuropsychiatrist as well as mental health nurses, support workers, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy. You will be carrying out behaviour recording, positive behaviour support plans, low intensity psychological interventions, report writing and staff training, under the supervision of a Consultant Neuropsychologist.

Your Day-to-Day
We are seeking an academically strong candidate to support and enhance the psychological care of patients at the service by assisting the Qualified Psychologist with;

• Carrying out basic screening assessments of mood and cognition
• Developing formulations and contributing to the staff and residents understanding of their difficulties using a biopsychosocial model
• Collecting behaviour management information and writing positive behaviour support plans
• Carrying out low intensity psychological interventions with patients under supervision
• Planning, delivering and evaluating individual / group programmes
• Administration, audit, research and service development

Were looking for someone who is

• Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent
• BPS (British Psychological Society) Accredited
• Preferably experienced in health care and/or in an Assistant Psychologist role
• Passionate about learning and working as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Qualified to Masters degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable)

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary: £28,826.70 per year
• Company pension scheme
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card
• Free meals on shift
• Internal CPD opportunities
• Opportunities to become involved in research
• Clinical supervision and peer support

Requirements
Contracted hours: 40 per week
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.
Previous applicants need not apply.

Cygnet Health Care have been providing a national network of high quality specialist services for over 30 years. In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next?
If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.
Apply through our website

Person Specification
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer contact details
Employer name: Cygnet Health Care
Address: Barnsley, S70 4PL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
For questions about the job, contact: Recruiter Katie Dixon, VP873F780D.1286@vacancyposter.com, 01217288111