Tag: employment
When is the the right time to try something new?
As aspiring psychologists, we can often feel a pressure to apply for new roles, gain more experience in a new sector or sometimes just need a change. Considering myself as a committed and conscientious person, leaving a role or considering moving i have realised is quite a challenge for me. I dislike the feeling of…
Challenges of an Assistant Psychologist
I am sure that even for those who love their job, there are still likely to be some challenging aspects to their work. Every role, even as an Assistant Psychologist (AP) is different. This can depend on which field we are in, whether this is private practice or NHS, in house or community and the…
Formulation and the 5 P’s
In addition to my most typical work and in a separate part of the role, I also support the psychological consultation pathway for looked after children in residential care homes. This has given me the opportunity to observe and be a part of the assessment and formulation process as part of their care plan which…
A Typical Week (for me) as an Assistant
Before starting, I met with the previous AP in post to have a brief handover and I recall that she expressed that it was common to feel a bit of a fraud when offered your first AP role. To be honest, I had not really noticed this feeling as other than a natural apprehension, I…
I finally got my AP – so it is possible!
As previously discussed, I had been applying for Assistant Psychology posts since graduating however I was not offered any interviews until after I was in my therapeutic intervention role. During this time, of all the applications I made I was only invited to two interviews and was still unsuccessful in being offered a position. I…
Into the Working World
Whilst I was volunteering my time within the substance misuse detoxification unit, I was informed of a part time therapeutic position that was being advertised within the same service. Although I was signed up to every job advert site I knew of, this advert was only advertised on the agency’s website and shared with staff…