You've finished your degree and you are looking for a career path to make a real positive impact?
Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant - Pathway to Clinical Careers
Location: Ware
Contract: Full-Time Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: 460- 500 per week
Sector: Mental Health, Clinical Development, Education and Training
Are you a Psychology or criminology graduate looking to begin your career in mental health, clinical practice and the education and training sector?
This is a Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant opportunity to gain vital, hands-on experience supporting students with complex needs in Ware - and to step onto a clear pathway toward roles like Assistant Psychologist, Clinical Practitioner, or Therapist within a specialist clinical team.
Your Role: Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant
You'll be based in a highly regarded SEN school in Ware, supporting children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, Autism, and behavioural challenges. Working alongside a dedicated clinical and therapeutic team in Ware, you will:
- Deliver tailored 1:1 and small group interventions
- Implement therapeutic strategies to support emotional regulation
- Work in close collaboration with educational psychologists, counsellors, and therapists
- Support the personal and academic development of students with complex needs
- Build meaningful, trusting relationships that help students thrive
Career Progression into the Clinical Team
This role is designed as a clinical stepping stone - ideal for graduates seeking careers in:
- Clinical or Educational Psychology
- Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy
- Specialist Teaching / SEN Education
- Mental Health Support and Youth Intervention
Who We're Looking For
- Final-year or recent graduates in Psychology, Criminology, or a related field
- Passionate about mental health, neurodiversity, and making a difference in young lives
- Committed to a long-term position (minimum 12 months) to ensure continuity of care
- Experience working with children or young people (in any setting) is desirable, but not essential
- Motivated, emotionally intelligent, and resilient in a rewarding and sometimes challenging role
Why choose the Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant role?
- Gain real-world clinical experience before pursuing postgraduate study
- Be mentored by experienced professionals in education and therapy
- Work in a setting where your development is just as important as your students'
- Make a measurable difference in the lives of children with SEMH needs
- Join a supportive, forward-thinking team focused on trauma-informed care
Ideal for Psychology or Criminology Graduates in and around Ware preparing to launch their careers as a Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant in Mental Health or education and training sector.
