Assistant Psychologist in Oldbury

Assistant Psychologist

CareTech / Coveberry Oldbury – Oldbury, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Working hours per week: 37.5
Salary: £14.56 per hour
Closing Date: Monday 16 February 2026

Position Overview

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist with a passion for supporting adults with developing mental health illnesses, learning disabilities and Autism. Coveberry Oldbury is a locked rehabilitation hospital for individuals who are either detained under the Mental Health Act or require informal hospital treatment whilst being subject to DOLs. All individuals we support have a primary diagnosis of Learning Disabilities and/or Autism, with co‑existing mental health conditions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Adopt a professional approach to patient / resident care at all times.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, visitors, carers, members of the multi‑disciplinary care team and senior professional and managerial staff.
• Conform at all times to the policies and procedures of the company, with particular regard to confidentiality, financial and administrative responsibilities and prevention of health‑associated infection (HCAI); this includes rigorous and consistent compliance with hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment and safe disposal of sharps (where relevant).
• Maintain and support all quality initiatives and objectives introduced into the organisation.
• Be familiar with and comply with the service Business Continuity Plan in case of an emergency.
• Take personal responsibility for ensuring that CareTech Group resources are used efficiently and with minimum wastage.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc in Psychology.
• Experience working in care.

Rewards & Benefits

• £250 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Up to 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self‑development of your career
• Free DBS Check
• Stakeholder Pension
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friends’ grants
• Free on‑site parking

About CareTech Group

Coveberry, part of the CareTech Group, was established in 1993 and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5,000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 550 services across the UK. We are committed to the highest standards of care and governance, and we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. CareTech Community Services are proud to be a “Disability Confident Leader”. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.