Job Description

Are you ready for your 2025 role?
Grow your behaviour specialist career in learning disabilities today and join a vibrant team to improve and implement care provision for adults with learning disabilities considering assessment, intervention/therapeutic support.
Essex University Partnership University Trust's Learning Disabilities Psychological Service in South Essex is expanding. This is a great time for a highly motivated assistant psychologists passionate about transformation to join the team and support development of the service.
The assistant psychologist will work under direct supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist and behaviour therapist, who will retain clinical responsibility for the work carried out, provided that the clinical work is within the care plan specified. To participate in audit, service evaluation and/or research, and to undertake teaching or project work under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. Specific duties will be determined on the basis of skills and experience and operational service requirements, and may vary occasionally as service needs/requirements change. You will join the team in supporting people with learning disabilities and their carers across the community and also within an assessment and treatment inpatient unit.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
1. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service
2. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.
3. To prepare any assessment equipment/materials as required.
4. To undertake specific administrative duties as required.
5. To undertake continued professional development in line with BPS recommendations in order to develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
Why should you consider a behaviour therapist career in learning disabilities?

• It offers varied and interesting work to challenge and develop your skills.
• It will give you flexibility and freedom to use different models and approaches in your practice.
• We value your expertise and empower you to use your experience and skills to provide the best possible care to your patients.
• We want you to advocate for our patients, see behind the diagnosis and improve the perception of learning disability in our society.

About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• 8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details
Date posted
15 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
27,485 to 30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
364-A-9360
Job locations
Mid and South Essex
Mid and South Essex
SS16 5NL
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to talk to somebody about this vacancy then please contact Dr Rachael Miller, Consultant Clinical Psychologist / Head of Learning Disability Psychological Service on Tel: 01277 637204
The South Essex area is geographically close to London with good transport links to the East Anglia region, it has a more affordable standard of living than London itself, making it an attractive place to live and work.
We seek professionals motivated to change lives by focusing on patient care that helps individuals flourish, focusing on their well-being and self-determination and aiming for their optimal development. This will applied via a strength-based approach to their learning disability practice.
Roles are available as part of a well-established, highly professional multidisciplinary team of psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists and nurses.
We offer multiple options for further professional development through wider collaborative working with the Essex Learning Disability Partnership, including the development of neuro-developmental disorders, dementia and challenging behaviour pathways. Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to talk to somebody about this vacancy then please contact Dr Rachael Miller, Consultant Clinical Psychologist / Head of Learning Disability Psychological Service on Tel: 01277 637204
The South Essex area is geographically close to London with good transport links to the East Anglia region, it has a more affordable standard of living than London itself, making it an attractive place to live and work.
We seek professionals motivated to change lives by focusing on patient care that helps individuals flourish, focusing on their well-being and self-determination and aiming for their optimal development. This will applied via a strength-based approach to their learning disability practice.
Roles are available as part of a well-established, highly professional multidisciplinary team of psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists and nurses.
We offer multiple options for further professional development through wider collaborative working with the Essex Learning Disability Partnership, including the development of neuro-developmental disorders, dementia and challenging behaviour pathways.
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post-graduate training in mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

Knowledge
Essential

• High-level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
• Experience using databases and/or data-analysis, especially Excel, and SPSS or Statistica
• High standard of report writing

Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post-graduate training in mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

Knowledge
Essential

• High-level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
• Experience using databases and/or data-analysis, especially Excel, and SPSS or Statistica
• High standard of report writing

Skills Required