Assistant Psychologist

About the organisation

Single Homeless Project is a major homelessness charity in London, supporting more than 10,000 Londoners each year. The organisation focuses on preventing homelessness, offering safe accommodation, and helping people rebuild their lives and move towards a more stable future. Its approach is rooted in trust, relationship-building, and standing alongside people as they work through barriers that affect safety, stability, and opportunity.

The workplace culture is described as compassionate, committed, and progressive, with a strong emphasis on inclusion. The team environment is trans-inclusive, disability-friendly, and actively working to be anti-oppressive and equitable.

About the role

This opportunity is for an Assistant Psychologist to join the team in Camden, London. The post is a full-time role with a permanent contract, offering a starting salary of £36,947.49 per year, rising step by step to £38,511.61 per year.

The role sits within the organisation’s Rough Sleeping Outreach & Hub Service and is focused on bringing psychological support to people experiencing rough sleeping whose needs may have been overlooked, misunderstood, or unmet. Working closely with the resident Clinical Psychologist, you will help embed psychologically informed, trauma-informed, and compassionate practice across the service.

The position combines direct work with service development. You will support assessments, one-to-one interventions, group work, reflective practice, case discussions, and partnership working. The role also offers access to SHP’s wider Psychological Services, including clinical supervision and development opportunities that support growth in outreach-based psychological practice.

Responsibilities

• Support psychologically informed and trauma-aware practice across the Rough Sleeping Outreach & Hub Service.
• Work alongside the Clinical Psychologist to improve how distress, risk, strengths, and support needs are understood.
• Contribute to assessments, one-to-one support, and group-based interventions.
• Take part in reflective practice sessions and case discussions with colleagues.
• Help staff and clients navigate complex situations through practical psychological input.
• Build and maintain partnerships with other professionals and services.
• Use supervision, clear records, and safe practice consistently in day-to-day work.
• Support wider service development through a psychologically informed approach.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of trauma, mental health, multiple disadvantage, and the challenges faced by people who are rough sleeping.
• A compassionate, reflective, and resilient working style.
• Confidence in building trust with people who may be cautious about services.
• Ability to translate psychological ideas into practical and accessible support.
• Comfort working with complex needs, risk, and strengths in a real-world setting.
• Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong organisation, thoughtful record keeping, and commitment to safe working.
• Willingness to learn and develop through supervision.

Benefits and additional information

• Salary progression is available after successful completion of the six-month probation period.
• The standard working week is 37.5 hours.
• Flexible working hours are offered in non-accommodation services, with core hours from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
• Annual leave starts at 25 days and increases each year up to 30 days, plus paid Bank Holidays.
• A contributory pension is provided, with the employer contributing the equivalent of 5% of annual salary.
• Staff receive access to a Health Cash Plan and a discounts scheme.
• A comprehensive integrated training programme is available to build relevant knowledge and skills.
• Shortlisted candidates must complete a brief psychometric test before interview confirmation.
• The successful applicant will need an Enhanced DBS check.
• Applications are reviewed for AI use in the application questions.
• Applications from candidates without current right to work in the UK, or those requiring sponsorship, will not be accepted.
• Closing date: Tuesday 14th July at midnight.
• Interview date: Wednesday 22nd July at SHP Head Office in Kings Cross.