Therapy Assistant - West Midlands

We are looking for a Therapy Assistant to support our team of Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Speech & Language Therapists (SaLTs). The role will involve the creation of resources and materials to support the delivery of therapeutic sessions with children and young people with social, emotional, mental health (SEMH) needs, developmental trauma, neurodivergence, and communication or sensory processing differences. Our teams support children across a variety of settings including schools, children’s homes and in our therapy suite.

If you are keen to demonstrate your creative and innovative know how, with a desire to support children and young people in developing their daily living skills, communication, emotional and self‑regulation skills, sensory processing and participation in learning, then this is the role for you.

• Supporting the delivery of activities which have been designed by Occupational Therapists (OT) and Speech & Language Therapists (SALT) in individual or group sessions, for example, lego groups, creative activities and workshops
• The activities delivered will support children and young people to develop emotional regulation, sensory processing and self‑regulation skills, communication and interaction skills and functional participation in learning and daily routines
• Work within trauma informed, attachment aware framework, recognising the impact of adverse childhood experiences
• Support co‑regulation and reduce escalation through understanding behaviour as communication
• Work closely with OTs, SaLTs, psychologists, educators, carers, and key adults
• Attend supervision, team meetings, and multi‑disciplinary discussions as required
• Provide feedback on progress, engagement, and outcomes
• Designing and making resources and tools on behalf of team members

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in Education, Health & Social Care, Child Development, Mental Health support or related field
• Training in trauma‑informed practice, attachment theory or neurodevelopment is desirable
• Experience working with children and young people with SEMH, trauma, neurodivergence or additional needs
• Awareness of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities
  
  Ability to build safe, trusting relationships with children and young people
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong IT skills with the ability to create quality visual resources using digital design tools such as Boardmaker, Canva, or similar software

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
• Optimise Health Plan
• Company pension
• Onsite parking
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing initiatives
• Employee referral scheme
• Paid travel expenses
• Indemnity Insurance reimbursement (Pro Rata)
• Blue Light Discount eligibility

bMindful Psychology is an award‑winning mental health service provider, delivering high‑quality psychological support to children and young people who have experienced developmental and relational trauma. Our vision is to create a warm, values‑driven team united by a shared commitment to exceptional care. With a strong multidisciplinary ethos and culture of collaboration, we strive for clinical excellence that empowers children and young people to reach their full potential.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel supported and respected. If you require reasonable adjustments for an interview, please let us know in advance. As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates will complete an application form, undergo an enhanced DBS check (at no cost), and provide full references.

Employment gaps will be explored.