Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant

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.