Assistant Psychologist

Turning Point; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider in the UK is looking for an Assistant Psychologist in Leicester. This role involves facilitating psycho-social interventions for clients in the criminal justice system, working under supervision and assisting in administration and research projects. Candidates must have at least a 2:1 degree in psychology and relevant experience in health or social care. The position offers a salary range of £26,546 to £30,752 annually, with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

25 days’ paid holiday plus Bank Holidays

Opportunities to buy additional holidays

Career development support

Qualifications

• At least a 2:1 degree in psychology with BPS Graduate Membership.
• Experience in a health or social care setting.
• Good communication skills for client interactions and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate psycho-social interventions with clients in the criminal justice system.
• Work under supervision to assess clients and deliver treatment.
• Assist in clinically related administration and contribute to research.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Understanding of mental health problems

Research experience

Education

2:1 degree in psychology

BPS Graduate Membership

Job description

# Assistant Psychologist### Job Introduction**Please Note: A Full UK Driving License & Access to a Vehicle is an Essential Requirement.****Location: Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR)****Fixed Term contract,****Full Time****Interviews for this role are taking place on 06/01 and 07/01**Do you want to help build a brighter future for communities and individuals in LLR doing a highly rewarding job. Turning Point’s drug & alcohol services are currently expanding during a really exciting time in the sector with new funding and investment.We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Assistant Psychologist to join the new Turning Point MHTR team within LLR. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, creative and highly successful team, providing high quality evidence-based psycho-social interventions to clients.As an Assistant Psychologist we offer a starting salary of £26, 546 rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to £30,752 per year. (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field, at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.### Role ResponsibilityThe role of the Assistant Psychologist is work within the MHTR team to facilitate psycho-social interventions with clients in the criminal justice system with mental health difficulties. This will involve working under the supervision of the Clinical Lead Practitioner Psychologist to assess clients within a court setting, liaise with partner agencies, deliver psycho-social treatment to clients, complete post-treatment reports and contribute to the evaluation of the service.The post holder will also assist in clinically related administration, administer questionnaires or standardised psychometric tests, conduct audits, collect data and statistics, and contribute to research projects, teaching and project work.### The Ideal CandidateYou will need at least a 2:1 degree in psychology and BPS Graduate Membership, and some understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems.You will have had previous experience of working in a health or social care setting. You will have good verbal and written communication skills, to enable you complete reports for partner agencies as well as deliver psycho-social interventions to clients on a daily basis.Experience carrying out research and working with clients within a forensic field is desired, but not a necessity. Tailored induction and training will be provided to enable you to work effectively with this client group.As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:* 25 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.* Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees .We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.Turning Point### Attached documents| | || --- | --- || Salary | Starting salary £26,546 with annual pay progression up to £30,752 || Frequency | Annual || Job Reference | turningp/TP/39993/12358 || Contract Type | Fixed Term || Closing Date | 26 December, 2025 || Job Category | Clinical || Business Unit | Substance Use || Location | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland , United Kingdom || Posted on | 12 December, 2025 || Contract Details | Fixed Term - Until September 2026 || Working Hours | 37 hours per week |### Spread the word