You've finished your degree and are looking for a career path to make a positive impact?
Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant - Pathway to Clinical Careers
Location: Huntingdon
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 aiming to start a career in mental health, clinical practice, and education?
This role offers hands-on experience supporting students with complex needs in Huntingdon, providing a clear pathway toward roles such as Assistant Psychologist, Clinical Practitioner, or Therapist within a specialist clinical team.
Your Role: Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant
Based in a highly regarded SEN school in Huntingdon, supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs, autism, and behavioral challenges. Working alongside a dedicated clinical and therapeutic team, your responsibilities will include:
1. Delivering tailored 1:1 and small group interventions
2. Implementing therapeutic strategies to support emotional regulation
3. Collaborating with educational psychologists, counselors, and therapists
4. Supporting the personal and academic development of students with complex needs
5. Building meaningful, trusting relationships to help students thrive
Career Progression into the Clinical Team
This role serves as a stepping stone into clinical careers, ideal for graduates interested 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 related fields
* Passionate about mental health, neurodiversity, and making a difference in young lives
* Committed to a minimum 12-month position to ensure continuity of care
* Experience working with children or young people is desirable but not essential
* Motivated, emotionally intelligent, and resilient in a rewarding yet challenging role
Why choose this role?
* Gain real-world clinical experience before postgraduate study
* Mentorship from experienced professionals in education and therapy
* Development-focused environment valuing your growth as much as your students'
* Make a measurable difference in the lives of children with SEMH needs
* Join a supportive, trauma-informed care team
This opportunity is ideal for Psychology or Criminology graduates in and around Huntingdon preparing to launch their careers in mental health or education sectors.
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