Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

.Meadow Bank care home has provided care for people living with dementia for many years and for over 2 years Sabrina House has provided HC-One’s first Specialist Dementia Care Community (SDCC), following considerable investment in the layout and design of the living environment, workforce, L&D and assessment documentation. Sabrina House SDCC is a therapeutic care setting that demonstrates that quality of care and quality of life are of equal significance. It provides a bespoke low arousal environment embracing space and calming de-escalation rooms, along with enhanced staffing, specialist roles and training for Colleagues in positive approaches to behaviour, psychosocial therapies and de-escalation interventions. The therapeutic ambition will be that people will be understood as having needs to be met, rather than being defined by their condition, and as a result will have a quality of life previously denied them. In your role as Assistant Psychologist, you will be using clinical frameworks of Applied Behavioural, Functional Analysis and the practice of Positive Behavioural Support, working in this community. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team led by the Specialist Dementia Lead to provide person-centred dementia care and therapeutic interventions to people living with dementia who present with distress and behaviour that challenges. Qualifications, Experience, and training Essential: • Graduate of Psychology (BA/BSc – 2:2 or above) • Demonstrable interest and knowledge of working with and applying models of Applied Behaviour Analysis, (ABA) / Positive Behaviour Support. Desirable: • Experience working in a similar post. • Qualification in (or working towards) Applied Behaviour Analysis, (ABA) / Positive Behaviour Support or other relevant qualification. Skills and abilities • Demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation especially valuing people and the Mental Capacity Act. • Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships. • Ability to work well under pressure. • Excellent written and oral skills including report writing. • Very good presentation Skills. Experience and knowledge • Knowledge of applied behavioural assessment, analysis, and intervention in a care setting • Demonstrate an understanding of implementing a person-centred approach to distress and behaviours that challenge. • Experience of data analysis. Personal effectiveness • Confidence. • Organisation and time management. • Ability to mentor and support others. • Good analytical skills. • Ability to work under pressure. • Outcome driven. • Commitment to support the Consensus approach to delivering person centred, individualised services. • Ability to accept and use • supervision appropriately and effectively within evidence-based practice. • Able to comply with organisational policy, information governance and record keeping. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as an Assistant Psychologist we will invest in you, and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including: Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications. Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG Free uniform During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available Company pension scheme 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays Group life assurance cover Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications. GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16 An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team. Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners. Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role HC-One would like to attract, recruit, and retain its people, on the basis that their individual values and behaviours align with our 5Cs and Kindness the HC-One Way Curious – We are curious and ask questions, look for clues and seek to understand Compassionate – We are compassionate and try to walk in the shoes of others to understand how we can best support them. Creative – We are creative yet practical, using imagination to make things happen Courageous – We are courageous and want to support people live the life they want without shying away from managing the risks that go with that Counted on – We can be counted on and will always look for ways to be there It is these values-based behaviours and competencies that will be measured during recruitment and selection and performance development reviews. We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family and we are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.