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Job overview
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to work in the Focus Homeless Community Mental Health Team. The role requires a dynamic, engaging and flexible psychology graduate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
We are committed to staff wellbeing and development and offer high-quality supervision, access to training, opportunities to participate in service improvement and research, and a welcoming team that values diversity, curiosity and compassionate care. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about addressing inequalities and promoting recovery for people experiencing homelessness.
Main duties of the job
Manage a supervised caseload of approximately 20 service users, delivering psychological assessment, formulation and interventions across the Camden Adult Homeless Pathway under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist. Provide outreach in hostels, temporary accommodation and street settings, support Mental Health Act assessments, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and work closely with housing, health, social care and voluntary sector partners.
The role supports adults experiencing homelessness, including rough sleepers and people with severe mental illness, using a trauma-informed, psychologically informed and recovery-focused approach. Responsibilities include delivering psychoeducation, collecting outcome measures, and contributing to audit and service evaluation.
The post aims to improve access to psychological support, increase engagement with mental health services, reduce crisis presentations, and strengthen partnership working. The post holder receives line management from the Focus Homeless Community Mental Health Team Manager and clinical supervision from the Team Clinical Psychologist, with performance monitored through activity and service outcomes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for more details about the roles and requirements of the vacancy.
Person specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to form effective working relationships with people from a range of communities, ethnic groups and professions
- Systematic methodological approach to work, commitment to the field and ambition
Desirable
- Knowledge and appreciation of the roles of other CAMHS workers and other professional groups providing medical and therapeutic services in services for children with disabilities.
- Experience of service evaluation or clinical audit .
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children or adolescents .
- Experience of people with challenging behaviour or complex difficulties
Desirable
- Experience or training in the use of ADOS
- Experience in the use of cognitive assessments
Qualification/Training/Education
Essential
- A 2.1 or 1st class honours degree in Psychology or equivalent
Desirable
- Further training or qualifications in learning disabilities or mental health
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This advert is for Senior Assistant Psychologist (Outreach) with Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 per annum pro rata, inclusive of Inner HCAS. The contract type is 8 months (fixed-term). The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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