Advertised from 5 September 2025

Role

Shore Psychology is the first social enterprise in Scotland with the mission to improve access to psychology over profit for shareholders. We understand the urgent and unmet need for accessible, trauma-informed and neuro-inclusive mental health support for marginalised and vulnerable segments of our communities. 

Shore began trading in January 2025 and our services include psychological therapies, neurodevelopmental assessments for ADHD and autism, speech and language therapy, counselling, and play therapy. We also offer training and consultancy for organisations and teams. On the surface, Shore operates in a similar way to private practices where self-employed qualified clinicians deliver services to improve clients’ mental health and wellbeing. However, all surplus from fee-paying services is used to provide therapy and assessments for those most at risk of trauma reactions through our two local charity partners. We also provide trauma training for their staff, so they are equipped to identify trauma reactions in their service users. 

This is an exciting time to join Shore. We opened our doors in January 2025 and have recently been nominated in the ‘One to Watch’ category by Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2025. The postholder will be part of a small, supportive and highly effective team (currently CEO, Clinical Lead, Operations Manager and self-employed associates), helping to shape the future of our practice. 

Purpose of the role

The Assistant Psychologist will work closely with the management team to support and enhance the delivery of psychological therapies and assessments with clients and beneficiaries. Where appropriate, the postholder will provide psychological assessments and interventions under the clinical supervision of the Clinical Lead, and within the overall framework of Shore’s policies and procedures. The postholder will provide support with clinically-related administration including gathering of statistics, minuting multi-disciplinary meetings (MDTs) and support and supervision meetings, gathering psychometric data for neurodevelopmental assessments, conducting audits, and monitoring the progress of neurodevelopmental assessments. They will support the Clinical Lead in developing training for clinical associates and our charity partners, and help with other exciting projects as we develop our social enterprise. The postholder will also be required to support with general operational and administrative duties, including reception cover. 

Additional information

The post holder will work from our clinic at 2 Sandport Place in the Shore area of Leith. There may be occasional opportunities to work from home. 

Equality, inclusion and accessibility are at the heart of Shore’s model. We welcome applications from people who are neurodivergent, have lived experience, BAME people and other under-represented communities.

Please note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to be employed by Shore Psychology.

Application notes

The closing date for this position is midday on Thursday 18th September 2025. 

Please send your CV and cover letter, for the attention of Sophie Revesz, Operations Manager, to admin@shorepsychology.co.uk 

Please send your application in Word format rather than PDF, which allows us to anonymise the applications. 

We are expecting a lot of interest in this post. Unfortunately, Shore does not have capacity to provide individual feedback on applications which are not selected at shortlisting stage. Individual feedback will be offered only to candidates who attend interview. 

If you are invited to interview, please let us know if you require any support or adjustments. Wherever possible, interviews will be held in person at our clinic in Leith. Interviews will be held on week commencing Monday 29th September 2025. 

If you are successful at interview, the subsequent offer will be conditional on receipt of two satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK, a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) disclosure and proof of any relevant qualifications. 

Application forms, shortlisting and interview notes are kept for six months after interview. Further information about how we use your data can be found in our Privacy Policy: https://www.shorepsychology.co.uk/privacy-policy/

Shore Psychology may have future opportunities for Honorary Assistants who are looking to gain experience at our clinic on a voluntary basis. Please let us know when submitting your application if you would also like to be considered for an Honorary Assistant post and give your consent for Shore to contact you about future opportunities.

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