Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant
Harmonia Careers
Date: 7 hours ago
City: Slough
Contract type: Full time
Mental Health Assistant - Psychology Graduate OpportunitySpecialist School Slough Full-Time £85-£100/day ASAP Start
Are you a psychology graduate looking to make a meaningful impact in children's lives? Do you aspire to work in mental health, therapy, or education?
An Outstanding specialist school in Slough is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Assistant to join their supportive and experienced team. This is a long-term, full-time opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience working with children and young people who present with mental health challenges and complex co-occurring needs, including autism, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and speech and language difficulties.
You will be supporting students on a 1:1 or small group basis, helping them engage in their learning, manage emotions, and develop vital life skills. Each child has an individualised Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), and you'll play a key role in delivering tailored strategies that support emotional regulation, communication, and social development.
This role as a Mental Health Assistant in ideal for:
Are you a psychology graduate looking to make a meaningful impact in children's lives? Do you aspire to work in mental health, therapy, or education?
An Outstanding specialist school in Slough is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Assistant to join their supportive and experienced team. This is a long-term, full-time opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience working with children and young people who present with mental health challenges and complex co-occurring needs, including autism, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and speech and language difficulties.
You will be supporting students on a 1:1 or small group basis, helping them engage in their learning, manage emotions, and develop vital life skills. Each child has an individualised Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), and you'll play a key role in delivering tailored strategies that support emotional regulation, communication, and social development.
This role as a Mental Health Assistant in ideal for:
- Psychology graduates seeking practical experience before pursuing further training in clinical psychology, educational psychology, social work, occupational therapy, or counselling.
- Individuals with a passion for child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) or special educational needs (SEN).
- Graduates who want to work in a trauma-informed and nurturing school environment that promotes long-term outcomes for vulnerable learners.
- Empathy, patience, and a calm approach
- A genuine interest in mental health and neurodiversity
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Resilience and a team-focused attitude
- Mental Health Assistant
- Slough
- Psychology Graduates
- ASAP Start
- £85 - £100 per day
- Long Term, Full Time Role
- Term Time role
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