Psychology Opportunities

Part-Time Jobs

Occupational Therapy Support Worker

Illness, injury, disability or ageing can make ordinary tasks harder for some people. Occupational therapy (OT) support workers work with occupational therapists to help these carry out these tasks OT support workers work with people of all ages and situations with a range of conditions.

Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Healthcare assistants make sure the patient experience is as comfortable and stress-free as possible. It can also be the stepping stone into many other NHS roles. You'll work under the guidance of a healthcare professional such as a nurse and your job will vary depending on where you're based.

Physiotherapy Assistants/Support Workers

Physiotherapy assistants make a difference to the lives of our patients every day by helping them recover from a range of illnesses and conditions. You may work with individuals or groups of all ages and situations with a range of conditions, including:

• neurological (stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's)
• neuromusculoskeletal (back pain, whiplash associated disorder, sports injuries, arthritis)
• cardiovascular (chronic heart disease, rehabilitation after heart attack)
• respiratory (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis)

NHS - Bank Positions

The Trust's Temporary Staffing Services Department (Trust Bank) operates a central staffing service that provides temporary workers to provide cover when there are staffing shortfalls, fluctuating workloads or requirements for additional resource. Once you've joined our staff bank you'll need to work a minimum of one shift every 20 weeks to maintain your bank post. Looking for: Admin, Domestics, HCA, Support Workers

Health & Social Care Jobs

Looking for a meaningful career where you’ll be able to make a real difference to people’s lives every single day? Whether you’re new to care or you’ve got years of experience, we’re the number one place to find a job in social care.

Teaching Assistant Jobs

Looking to gain experience within education?

Support Worker

Support workers support people with all aspects of their daily life, including social and physical activities, personal care, mobility and mealtimes.

Health Care Assistant

Healthcare assistants make sure the patient experience is as comfortable and stress-free as possible. 

 

 

Professional Placement Year (second years only)

You can switch to a Placement Year at any point, including once you have secured your placement. If you’re considering completing a year-long placement, there are a few different routes you can take: Your options:

• Option 1: Apply for an advertised placement
• Option 2: Find relevant employment
• Option 3: Combine paid work with volunteering

If you’re interested in options 2 or 3, I’d strongly recommend starting to build relevant experience now.

Possible sectors for Psychology students include

• Education: Schools, Special Educational Needs (SEN) services, Learning support, TA, SEN TA
• Marketing: Marketing Assistant, Market research firms, Digital marketing, UX research
• HR: HR Assistant, Learning & Development Assistant
• Neuropsychology: Hospitals, Rehabilitation centres, Brain injury units, Memory clinics, Neurological assessment services, Research labs
• Health Psychology: Support Worker, Hospitals, Public health organisations, NHS services, Health promotion campaigns, Stop Smoking programs, Chronic illness support
• Sport Psychology: Coaching Assistant, Sports teams, Athletic organisations, Coaching staff support
• Clinical: Support Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Hospitals, Mental health clinics, Private practice, Community mental health teams, Therapy services, Psychiatric units
• Forensic Psychology: Law firms, Police, Probations, Prisons, Courts, Victim Support, Domestic Violence charities
• Social Care: Youth worker, support worker, heath care assistant
• Charity & Third Sector: Work within communities, mental health, wellbeing, disability & more

✨ …and many more! Your Psychology degree gives you versatile skills that employers across sectors are looking for. Useful resources:

• Higherin
• Milkround
• Target Jobs
• Bright Network
• Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust
• NHS Jobs
• Prospects
• Jobs.ac
• Charity Jobs
• Careers+
• Charity and third sector
• Mind
• Catch22

⭐ Advertised Placement Year In Industry Placement Programme, Civil Service Location: London and Birmingham Salary: £27,962 Duration: 10 months Positions: 6 available  Graduate Assistant (EAL)– Salary: SCP 15-19 TTO £26,371 - £28,160 (FTE £30.024 - £32,061) Hours: Full time 36.5 hours per week Term Time Only  Location: King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Closing date: 21.05.26 Mentor, City Year Deadline: ASAP Location: West Midlands + wider  Salary:£90–£100 per week HR Placement at Prysmian Group Deadline: ASAP Location: Eastleigh Marketing Placement 2026 at Stanley Black & Decker Deadline:20th May  Location: Slough People and Talent Placement 2026, newlook Deadline:ASAP Location: London Brand Development Placement - Corporate Food & Drinks Team EMEA 2026 at Hilton Deadline: 31st May Location: Watford Salary: £26,000 per year Motorsport Marketing Placement 2026 at MoTeC Europe Deadline: ASAP Location: Banbury Marketing Insurance & Services Placement 2026 at Mobilize Financial Services Marketing Pricing Placement 2026 at Mobilize Financial Services Marketing CRM Loyalty Placement 2026 at Mobilize Financial Services Marketing Brand Strategy Placement 2026 at Mobilize Financial Services Deadline: 31st May Location: Rickmansworth You can also source your own placement by applying for an advertised placement or using your own connections.

Sandwich year placements

Are you a student looking to kickstart your career in mental health, social care or social justice?

Our placements are designed to equip the next generation of leaders with the skills, values and emotional intelligence needed to make an immediate impact in whatever career path they choose

Prison Advice & Care Trust (PACT)

Deadline: Rolling Location: various sites Salary: Unpaid - apply for student finance  Website: Student placements - Prison Advice and Care Trust 📣 Student Placement Opportunity – Prison Advice & Care Trust (PACT) Are you looking for a meaningful placement or work experience in the criminal justice / social services sector? The Prison Advice & Care Trust (PACT) offers student placements where you can gain first-hand experience supporting people affected by imprisonment — including prisoners, their families, and communities

Teen Impact Assistant – Hybrid Role

Teen Wellbeing Facilitator - The Teen Project  Deadline: February 2026  Location: Hybrid, Surrey Salary: Unpaid - apply for student finance We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented Teen Impact Assistant to strengthen the operational and evaluation side of our work. This hybrid role blends remote working, time in our Surrey office, and occasional support across the South of England. As a Teen Impact Assistant, you will play a vital part in ensuring our programmes run smoothly and that we continue to measure, demonstrate, and communicate the meaningful impact we have on the lives of young people. You will support data collection, impact reporting, programme coordination, administrative tasks, and communication with schools and partners. You will also assist with research to strengthen our evidence base and support funding applications through the preparation of data, reports, and relevant documentation.  This role is perfect for someone who enjoys structure, thrives on organisation, and is motivated by contributing to a mission with real social value.

Teen Wellbeing Facilitator

Teen Wellbeing Facilitator - The Teen Project  Deadline: February 2026  Location: Hybrid, Surrey Salary: Unpaid - apply for student finance We are seeking a passionate Teen Wellbeing Facilitator to join our delivery team. This hybrid role combines remote work, delivery from our Surrey office, and on-site facilitation across the South of England. You will guide teenage girls through our 6-week Confidence Course and wider initiatives, helping them build resilience, self-worth, and a positive relationship with their well-being. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about youth empowerment, thrives when working directly with young people, and feels confident delivering both in group settings and through 1-1 support.

Residential Education Worker Placement 2026

Start date: July 2026 (or by September 2026) Contract: 52-week fixed term (placement year) Location: Cranleigh Salary: £26,951 Rota: 37-hour working week in a shift pattern, including weekends. Sleep-in duties are required and will be paid at the appropriate rate for sleep-in shifts. Term-time weekday shifts are generally but not exclusively 2pm–9pm At St Joseph’s Specialist Trust, we’re offering university students the chance to gain invaluable experience in our unique Teaching Assistant Placement Programme – perfect for psychology students, aspiring teachers or anyone considering a career in education, SEN or care.

Teaching Assistant Placement,

St Joseph's Specialist Trust Deadline: ASAP Location: Cranleigh  Salary: £20,224 (plus £1,000 Retention Bonus – Term-time only) At St Joseph’s Specialist Trust, we’re offering university students the chance to gain invaluable experience in our unique Teaching Assistant Placement Programme – perfect for psychology students, aspiring teachers or anyone considering a career in education, SEN or care.

Trainee SEN Teacher, Jigsaw

Trainee SEN Teacher, Jigsaw Deadline: ASAP Location: Surrey Salary: £26,458 Jigsaw School, a day school for autistic children aged 4-19, is now recruiting for their sought after 1 year paid placements for university students, who are looking to develop a careers in psychology and special educational needs. Placement students will have the opportunity to gain hands on experience of teaching and supporting autistic children whilst accessing a wide range of fully funded training and qualification opportunities in SEN education and Behaviour Analysis. You will also receive support and regular supervision from some of the UK’s leading and internationally recognised Behaviour Analytic experts

Learning Support Worker, Jigsaw

Learning Support Worker, Jigsaw Deadline: ASAP Location: Surrey Salary: £25,000  JigsawPlus adult day centre for autistic learners aged 18 and over, is now recruiting for their sought after 1 year paid placements for university students who are looking to develop their careers in psychology and social care. Students will have the opportunity to gain hands on experience of supporting autistic adults to grow life skills whilst accessing a wide range of funded training and qualification opportunities in Social Care and Behaviour Analysis. You will receive support and regular supervision from some of the UK’s leading and internationally recognised Behaviour Analytic experts.

Mentor, City Year

Mentor, City Year Deadline: ASAP Location: West Midlands + wider  Salary:£90–£100 per week, As a City Year Mentor, you will:

• Provide 1:1 coaching and mentoring to pupils who need extra support.
• Run clubs and deliver learning support during the school day (before school, in class, and during break-times).
• Collaborate with teachers and school staff to create a positive learning environment.
• Track and evaluate the impact of your mentorship, using pupil data and feedback.

 

Work-based placements - Manchester

We have a broad range of opportunities for individuals requiring a work-based placement for a psychology, counselling or psychotherapy qualification. Individuals on a work-based placement work with the full age range of children and young people in a variety of settings.

Placement Opportunities - London

Are you a student looking to kickstart your career in health, social care or social justice? At Likewise, we feel strongly about the people we work with, about broad, inclusive communities, promotion of wellbeing, and about what good care looks like and so our voluntary placements are designed to equip the next generation of leaders with the skills, values and emotional intelligence needed to make an immediate impact in whatever career path they choose. Our placements will give you front-line experience working with a diverse range of people, as part of a cohort of future leaders embarking on a learning journey full of opportunity to nourish your personal growth and professional development.

Graduate /Full time employment

Here are 3 things you can be doing to help yourself along the journey: 1️⃣ Turn post notifications on Follow NHS Trusts, mental health services, charities , LinkedIn and psychology related pages. This makes it much easier to see roles as soon as they’re posted. 2️⃣ Network Connect with Assistant Psychologists, PWPs and Clinical Psychologists. Message them. Ask about their journey. Some opportunities are shared informally before they are widely advertised. 3️⃣ Prepare before the job drops Update your CV. Start drafting a supporting statement template. Reflect on your experience and write down clear examples of your skills. Because in psychology, it is not just about waiting for the right time. It is about being prepared when the opportunity appears.

Get in touch with your Graduate Employability Advisor! Take a look at the opportunities below

Shape A Life Graduate Experience Programme

🎓 Kickstart Your Career Making a REAL Impact! 🌟 Are you a recent graduate passionate about working with children and young people? Ready to build meaningful experience and shape futures every single day? Then the Shape A Life Graduate Experience Programme could be your next big step! 👇 ✨ What it is: A paid graduate programme designed to give talented and inspirational graduates hands-on experience working with young people across education, childcare, social care and charity settings. 📌 What you’ll gain: ✔ Real experience supporting young people in schools, colleges and care settings ✔ A chance to explore careers like teaching, psychology, youth work, social care and more ✔ A meaningful way to build confidence and skills before postgraduate training or long-term roles ✔ A supportive environment that values people first and helps you grow professionally and personally 🎯 Who they’re looking for: You’ll need: • A degree (2:2 or above) • Passion for working with children and young adults • Energy, resilience and professionalism • Flexibility and reliability to embrace every day with enthusiasm 💬 “Be the reason someone believes in good people — and the reason a young life feels supported, valued, and inspired.” 🚀 👉 Apply now and start shaping futures — including your own! 🔗https://shapealife.co.uk/graduate/

Graduate Talent Tuesdays

Take a look at the stories and experiences of BCU Psychology graduates just like you ⭐

Useful links

For a full list of industry job boards, please visit this link Charities & Volunteering: ·       Mind – mental health support. ·       Samaritans – crisis helpline volunteering. ·       Rethink Mental Illness – advocacy & support roles. ·       YoungMinds – youth mental health campaigns. ·       Shout 85258 – crisis text line volunteering. ·       Research Assistant roles – speak to Academics ·       Befriending schemes, youth support ·       Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). ·       NHS Trusts – supporting children with learning or developmental needs ·       St. Andrew’s – Befrienders, Patient Activity Volunteer ·       St. Andrews – Voluntary Assistant Psychology – Graduates only ·       National Autistic Society ·       Barnardo’s – children’s services. ·       NSPCC – safeguarding ·       NACRO (criminal justice reform). ·       Unlock ( released from prison) ·       Victim Support ·       Headway – the brain injury association. ·       Stroke Association. ·       Cancer Research UK – health campaigns. ·       British Heart Foundation – lifestyle change support. ·       Diabetes UK – patient education programmes.   Employment:  

• Priory Group - Mental Health hospitals
• Turning Point - Substance Misuse
• St. Andrews - Psychiatric Services
• ADHD/Autism Assessment Providers
• NHS - Support Worker
• NHS - Health Care Assistant
• Neurodiversity, ADHD, Autism (ASD), Sensory Impairments Support
• National Autistic Society – Support Worker
• NHS - Peer Support Worker
• National Autistic Society – Education & Children’s Services
• Barnardo’s - Children’s Residential Services – Mental Health Support Worker, Safeguarding, Emotional Wellbeing, Project Worker
• Youth Worker
• Support Worker
• Teaching Assistant
• Mental Health Support Worker
• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Learning & Behaviour
• Victim Support Service
• Court liaison, witness support and legal advisory roles.
• prisons, secure hospitals, probation services,
• courts, police, and rehabilitation
• Dementia Support
• Dementia Day Support
• NHS Jobs: The NHS is one of the largest employers in the UK
• SocialCare.co.uk: Roles in social care, mental health, and psychology. ·
• Clinical Psychologist: Working within the NHS or private healthcare,
• West Midlands Social Care recruitment agencies
• Birmingham recruitment agency - care | Randstad UK

Internships

Summer 2026:

Advocacy & PR - Influencer Marketing, Summer Internship 2026- L'Oreal Deadline: Ongoing Internship (1 Month+) Location: London Commercial Summer Internship 2026 L'Oreal  Deadline: Ongoing  Internship (1 Month+) Location: London HR - Talent Acquisition, Summer Internship 2026 L'Oreal  Deadline: Ongoing  Internship (1 Month+)  Location: London

Why Go Abroad?

These are fantastic opportunities to learn new study skills, enhance your CV, see the world, make friends, have fun, and build up your personal and professional skills for the future! You can gain the same benefits from short-term programmes as with longer-term semester or full year exchange and if you have never been abroad, do not want to spend a long period away from your family or are looking for something fun then perhaps these opportunities are for you!  We have many programmes to choose from in numerous destinations around the world, available from the beginning of June, July to the end of August. We have European destinations and international destinations, study programmes, volunteering programmes, language programmes - you name it, we've got it!

Summer camps + working holidays

An all-American tradition, between Jun-Aug each year, children and teenagers from across America attend sleepaway and day camps for the summer. From coast to coast, Camp Directors hire like-minded 18-30s from all over the world to help run the USA summer camps. It’s the chance to work abroad each summer, make lifelong friends, and turn your passion into a paid job.

Apply to be a Counsellor on Placement

• spending one day per week providing one-to-one counselling in one of our partner schools
• committing to your counselling placement for at least one academic year, term time only, for a full school day of 8:30am – 4:30pm. Some schools in the North of England can offer half day placements
• receiving on-site, same-day supervision from a clinically qualified Place2Be School Project Manager.

Summer Placements - London

Likewise is a learning organisation, so we’re keen to share what we discover. We feel strongly about creating change in the world for better collective wellbeing – becoming more accepting, more human, more there for each other. One of the ways we do this is by inviting students to take on a summer voluntary placement with us, gaining experience on the frontline with a very real, diverse, human community. This placement is for you if you want to build your understanding of a human-centred approach to working with people, take a dual approach of learning and leading, and challenge yourself to get right out of your comfort zone. We are currently accepting applications for 3 – 6 month placements starting from March 2025 onwards. If you would like an opportunity to be involved sooner but you can’t commit to a 9 month placement- check out our volunteering page as well.

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We connect Placement, Year Abroad and ERASMUS+ students to internship opportunities in fast-growing startups in the UK, Ireland & Abroad.

Volunteering

BCU Volunteering Bulletin

Volunteering involves offering your time to take part in an activity which benefits people, organisations or the environment. Many students and recent graduates see volunteering as an enjoyable way to gain valuable work experience and develop their personal and professional skills.

Whatever your skills, passions, interests and goals, the Volunteering team at BCU can help you find the right opportunity. If you are looking to gain experience, visit the BCU Volunteering Bulletin

Jobs boards

Explore Careers and Student Opportunities for Industry Job Boards and Career Support

Careers and Student Opportunities is your one-stop destination for exploring industry-specific job boards, including sectors like:

• Psychology
• Human Resources (HR)
• Government
• Criminology & Criminal Justice
• Marketing
• Teaching and Education
• Health Care
• Charity, Third Sector and Volunteering
• ...and more!.

In addition to job listings, Careers and Student Opportunities offers a variety of career online support tools, such as:

• Assessment practice
• Cover letter builder
• Interview preparation
• Assessment centre support
• CV support
• ...and more!.