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Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist
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- Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £31,025 - £40,150 Per Day
Job Description
Are you passionate about supporting young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health? Are you an aspiring therapist, counsellor, psychologist, or mental health professional looking to gain valuable hands-on experience? This Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist opportunity in Oxford City Centre could be the ideal next step in your career.
A welcoming specialist school in Oxford City Centre is seeking a compassionate and motivated Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist to support children and young people with Autism, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, anxiety, trauma, and additional learning needs. This Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist role provides an excellent opportunity to develop practical therapeutic skills while working alongside experienced teachers, therapists, psychologists, and SEN professionals.
As a Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist, you will provide emotional and pastoral support to children, helping them develop confidence, resilience, and positive coping strategies. You will work with children on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, supporting emotional regulation, encouraging healthy communication, promoting independence, and helping pupils overcome barriers to learning. The Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist will also support the delivery of wellbeing activities and contribute to creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for all children.
This Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist position is ideal for graduates or individuals looking to gain experience before progressing into careers such as Counselling, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Occupational Therapy, or Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The experience gained as a Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist will provide valuable insight into therapeutic approaches, child development, safeguarding, and emotional support.
Why Apply?
Gain hands-on experience supporting children with Autism, SEMH needs, anxiety, trauma, and additional needs.
Develop practical skills in emotional support, therapeutic techniques, behaviour management, and safeguarding.
Ideal experience for aspiring therapists, counsellors, psychologists, and mental health professionals.
Full-time, Monday to Friday.
£85-£110 per day.
Excellent training, mentoring, and career development opportunities.This Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist opportunity is perfect for someone who is empathetic, patient, and eager to understand how emotional and psychological support can transform young people's lives. Every day will provide opportunities to build meaningful relationships, support wellbeing, and develop the practical experience needed for a future career in therapy.
If you are looking to begin your journey towards becoming a therapist or mental health professional, this Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist role in Oxford City Centre offers the ideal platform to gain relevant experience within a specialist education setting.
Apply today for this Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist opportunity in Oxford City Centre and take the first step towards a rewarding career supporting children's mental health and wellbeing.
Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy
A welcoming specialist school in Oxford City Centre is seeking a compassionate and motivated Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist to support children and young people with Autism, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, anxiety, trauma, and additional learning needs. This Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist role provides an excellent opportunity to develop practical therapeutic skills while working alongside experienced teachers, therapists, psychologists, and SEN professionals.
As a Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist, you will provide emotional and pastoral support to children, helping them develop confidence, resilience, and positive coping strategies. You will work with children on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, supporting emotional regulation, encouraging healthy communication, promoting independence, and helping pupils overcome barriers to learning. The Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist will also support the delivery of wellbeing activities and contribute to creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for all children.
This Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist position is ideal for graduates or individuals looking to gain experience before progressing into careers such as Counselling, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Occupational Therapy, or Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The experience gained as a Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist will provide valuable insight into therapeutic approaches, child development, safeguarding, and emotional support.
Why Apply?
Gain hands-on experience supporting children with Autism, SEMH needs, anxiety, trauma, and additional needs.
Develop practical skills in emotional support, therapeutic techniques, behaviour management, and safeguarding.
Ideal experience for aspiring therapists, counsellors, psychologists, and mental health professionals.
Full-time, Monday to Friday.
£85-£110 per day.
Excellent training, mentoring, and career development opportunities.This Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist opportunity is perfect for someone who is empathetic, patient, and eager to understand how emotional and psychological support can transform young people's lives. Every day will provide opportunities to build meaningful relationships, support wellbeing, and develop the practical experience needed for a future career in therapy.
If you are looking to begin your journey towards becoming a therapist or mental health professional, this Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist role in Oxford City Centre offers the ideal platform to gain relevant experience within a specialist education setting.
Apply today for this Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist opportunity in Oxford City Centre and take the first step towards a rewarding career supporting children's mental health and wellbeing.
Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy