assistant psychologist

About Trauma Treatment International

Trauma Treatment International (TTI) is a registered charity in the UK. Our focus and expertise is in providing evidence-based psychological treatment and support to victims of collective violence around the world. As well as providing treatment for victims directly, we also support organisations that are trauma-exposed through their work to uphold human rights, in order to mitigate the impact of trauma in the workforce.

This is a highly rewarding role and an exciting opportunity to join our small and experienced clinical team, to directly support individuals working to tackle collective violence and adults affected by torture, trafficking, slavery, persecution and war. The role offers the potential to work creatively and flexibly internationally, network with fantastic organisations and help to influence and shape TTI’s clinical strategy and activities in this pivotal time in the organisation’s development.

This role is being advertised for a six month period, to undertake specific activities and research related to the psychological treatment of collective violence.

Key Primary tasks of the role:

  • Work closely with the Clinical Lead and TTI’s clinical team and specialist clinical associates to create, gather and analyse data and write up the findings for service evaluations, presentations, project proposals and training purposes

  • Use these findings to create accessible resources and materials to support professionals in the human rights field

  • Review our online resources hub on our website

  • Offer facilitation of group activities supporting people who have survived collective violence

  • Co-facilitate initial assessments and co-creating psychological formulations, treatment plans and safety plans (where risk is identified) alongside the Clinical Lead/ Treatment Services Manager

  • Support trauma-informed organisational assessments, undertaking interviews, co-facilitating group discussions and assisting in writing up reports in partnership with the Clinical Lead/ Treatment Services Manager and other HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologists working as Associates for TT-I.

  • Shadowing of clinical interventions of interest, as and where this is possible to facilitate

  • Support the clinical team to deliver a range of interventions and projects as required and as per TTI’s Annual Work Plan.

Key Requirements of the role:

In carrying out their duties and working within the team, you will need to:

  • demonstrate a commitment to evidence based psychological care, and be motivated to undertake basic psychological assessments under the supervision of a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist

  • engage with clients (who have survived experiences of collective violence) sensitively and professionally to gather data, analyse this data and translate it both for academic audiences and for pragmatic use by people working in the field

  • work independently according to a plan agreed with the Clinical Lead and within the overall framework of TT-I’s policies and procedures

  • present complex and sensitive material in a trauma-informed way to a range of audiences, where there may be communication barriers to consider and overcome

Essential qualifications and experience includes:

  • BSc in Psychology

  • Post graduate qualification (e.g. Masters level) in relevant areas of professional psychology

  • An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards (e.g. BPS/ HCPC)

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

  • 31 days annual leave pro rata to reflect contractual hours (including bank holidays and 3 mandatory days for Christmas)

  • 3% Employer Pension contribution

  • Commitment to staff wellbeing as a trauma informed organisation

  • Commitment to personal and professional development

For full details of the role responsibilities and the person specification please refer to the full job description here.

How to apply

To apply for this position please submit a full CV and supporting statement of no more than one side of A4 outlining your suitability and motivation for the role to humanresources@tt-intl.org.

Closing date: 5pm on December 6, 2024

Trauma Treatment International (TTI) is committed to supporting you with your application. If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

If you have any questions, or any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the selection process then please contact Jenny George on humanresources@tt-intl.org.

Location of work: Home/remote working with some travel for meetings and events.

Contract type:  Fixed-term contract for six months on full-time hours. Open to considering flexible working arrangements subject to meeting business needs.

Salary: £29,970 full time annualised rate.

How to apply: Please submit a full CV and supporting statement of no more than one side of A4 outlining your suitability and motivation for the role to humanresources@tt-intl.org.

Closing date: 5pm on December 6, 2024