Senior Assistant Psychologist

Turning Point; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider is seeking a Senior Assistant Psychologist to join the Substance Use and Mental Health Team. The role focuses on supporting young people with mental health and substance use difficulties. Responsibilities include delivering psychological interventions and supporting assessments. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in psychology and experience with psychosocial interventions. This position offers a competitive salary up to £30,437, with comprehensive benefits including additional holidays and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays

Opportunity to buy additional holidays

Qualifications

• Eligibility for graduate membership with the British Psychological Society.
• Understanding of the needs of young people with mental health and substance use issues.
• Flexibility in travel across the county.

Responsibilities

• Support assessment and delivery of interventions for young people.
• Assist in clinically related administration and deliver psychological interventions.
• Conduct audits and contribute to research projects.

Skills

Understanding of young people's mental health

Experience in delivering psychosocial interventions

Research and service evaluation knowledge

Effective communication

Education

2:1 degree in psychology

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Turning Point’s Substance Use and Mental Health Team which delivers treatment across the whole of Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Assistant Psychologist interested in working with young people and young adults with co-existing substance use and mental health difficulties.

Role Responsibility

The role of the YP/YA Senior Assistant Psychologist is to support the assessment and delivery of interventions to young people and young adults with co-existing substance use and mental health needs under supervision of the Practitioner Psychologist. The post holder will assist in clinically related administration, deliver psychological interventions, administer questionnaires or standardised psychometric tests, conduct audits, collect data and statistics, and contribute to research projects and training.

The Ideal Candidate

You will need at least a 2:1 degree in psychology and eligibility for graduate membership with the British Psychological Society. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the needs and difficulties of young people and young adults with mental health and substance use difficulties. You will have experiences of delivering psychosocial interventions (individually or in groups) and demonstrate an understanding of research and service evaluation processes. The focus of the role will be on providing support to under 18s and young adults across City, County and Rutland locations working closely with partnership agencies to develop referral pathways/partnership links. A driving licence and car access is desirable but flexibility in travel across the county is essential.

Interviews will take place week commencing 12th of January 2026.

About us

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.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

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 Turning Point Benefits.

Salary Up to £30,437.00 (Dependent on Experience)

Frequency Annual

Job Reference turningp/TP/39993/12384

Contract Type Fixed Term

Closing Date 09 January, 2026

Job Category Recovery Work

Business Unit Substance Use

Location Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland , United Kingdom

Posted on 19 December, 2025

Contract Details Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover until December 2026