Paid Graduate Psychology Intern

Affiniti+ Ltd is offering a paid, part-time internship for one aspiring psychologist who is passionate about making mental health and neurodiversity a mainstream conversation. This post is open to graduates and/or those at masters level in psychology who have a strong interest in research and pursuing a career in clinical psychology. Based in the vibrant community of Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, SE18, we offer the opportunity to flourish in a dynamic and supportive start-up environment.

Why Choose Affiniti+?

• Impactful Work: Engage in clinical research and educational services that support children, adults, communities and organisations to realise their full potential in a start-up setting.
• Diverse Opportunities: From supporting and participating in clinical work, developing and maintaining databases and providing analysis, writing up for publication, supporting our Digital Learning Hub and being involved in our social media activities at Affiniti+, your workday is filled with varied, dynamic and fulfilling tasks.
• Growth and Development for Aspiring Psychologists: You will work closely alongside a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who will provide regular supervision and line management.
• Training Opportunities: The successful candidate will be given a CPD budget of £100 across the year to attend relevant courses, subscribe to journals and buy books to support their learning.
• A Strong Track Record: This placement aims to strengthen applications for a number of pre-qualified psychological professional roles.
• You Are in Safe Hands: You will receive an induction appropriate to your role and to Affiniti+, along with supervision, line management and peer support throughout your placement.

Core Responsibilities

• Clinical Administration: You will provide a professional and welcoming point of contact for clients at Affiniti+, managing client relations and ensuring smooth operational flow.
• Service Responsibilities: Working with our Clinical Systems and Digital Assistant on our Electronic Client Records (ECR).
• Research, Audit and Service Evaluation: Taking a lead in evaluating the impact Affiniti+ has had since being founded.
• Clinical Support: Under supervision, providing direct psychological work where appropriate with clients presenting with mental health difficulties and/or neurodevelopmental needs.
• Digital and Content Support: To assist with the creation of materials for our online workshops, newsletters and podcasts.
• Supervision: Receiving supervision from Dr Anindita Sarkar, Consultant Clinical Psychologist.

Person Specification

We are looking for aspiring psychologists with a clearly communicated interest in this field.

Essential Skills:

• Strong academic and research knowledge, with experience applying this in practice.
• Good understanding of statistics.
• Experience in developing, using and managing databases to support analysis.
• Proficient in R Studio and/or SPSS, Google Workspace, transcription tools and other relevant software.
• Professionalism, adaptability, proactivity and resilience in a dynamic start-up environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and a high standard of report writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Energy and commitment to the mission and vision of Affiniti+.
• Excellent initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work across a diverse range of opportunities.
• The ability to work well in a team and independently on tasks.
• Humility to listen to and act on feedback.

Desired Experience:

• Experience with advanced statistical data analysis.
• Experience with writing papers for publication in scientific journals or conference presentations.
• Experience working with people with mental health difficulties and/or neurodiversity.

Compensation

• £13.85 per hour.
• £100 CPD budget for training and development opportunities.
• 10 days of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time hours), plus 8 bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.

Requirements

• A first or upper second class undergraduate degree in Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• A successful Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to commencement.
• An interest in pursuing a career in clinical psychology and/or other professional psychology-related areas.

Location

Based in Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, SE18, with excellent transport links and parking available. This is an on-site role.

How to Apply

Send your CV and covering letter by 12 June 2026 to hello@affinitiplus.com. We may close applications early if we receive an overwhelming number of responses. We will only contact candidates who are offered interviews.

Join us at Affiniti+. Help us forge positive connections and bring vitality to mental health and neurodiversity discussions. We look forward to receiving your application.