Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist - Woodley

Overview

Mental Health Assistant – Aspiring Therapist

Woodley | Full-Time

Are you looking for real-world experience before training as a Therapist, Counsellor, or Mental Health Practitioner?

A supportive specialist school in Woodley is recruiting a Mental Health Assistant to work closely with children and young people who require emotional, behavioural, and therapeutic support. This role is ideal for someone who wants meaningful, hands-on experience working alongside professionals in a nurturing, trauma-informed setting.

As a Mental Health Assistant you’ll support pupils with Autism, ADHD, anxiety, attachment needs, and emotional regulation difficulties, helping them feel safe, understood, and ready to engage with learning.

• Supporting students 1:1 and in small groups
• Helping young people manage emotions, behaviour, and transitions
• Encouraging positive coping strategies and emotional resilience
• Working closely with therapists, teachers, and SEN professionals
• Creating a calm, predictable, and supportive environment

• Location:
  
  Woodley
• Pay: £89–£100 per day
• Hours:
  
  Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm
• Start: ASAP
• Perfect for:
  Aspiring Therapists, Counsellors, Psychologists, or anyone passionate about children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.

If you’re patient, emotionally intelligent, and motivated to make a genuine difference — this Mental Health Assistant role offers invaluable experience that will set you apart in future training or postgraduate study.

Mental Health Assistant – Aspiring Therapist