Trainee Mental Health jobs in Royal Docks

Docklands Outreach (DO) is a respected children and youth health and social inclusion agency, working across Tower Hamlets. DO works in partnership with CAMHS, education, social care, and community services to support children, young people, and families with complex needs by providing therapy and evidenced based parenting interventions.

As part of the CYP Psychological Training, we are looking to recruit 4 trainees who are dedicated and enthusiastic about improving services for children and young people, while supporting us to deliver evidenced based interventions.

• 2 x Parent Training for Conduct Disorder
• 2 x CBT for Low Mood and Anxiety Disorders

The trainees will be employed on a full-time basis and undertake training for a post-graduate diploma – a PGDip in CYP Psychological Therapies, at King’s College London (KCL). While undertaking training (1 year full-time) it is anticipated that the trainees will attend teaching days at least twice a week. The remaining 3 days will be used for supervision, study and therapeutic clinical work based at DO. Trainees will be offered at least 1 hour of clinical supervision per week as well as monthly management supervision.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fulfilling the requirements of and completing a PG Diploma at King’s College London including practical, academic, and practice-based assessments, alongside private study.
• Capability to complete academic work at post graduate level and apply learning from the training programme in practice.
• Assess clients for suitability for the treatment for which training is provided and deliver outcome focused, evidenced based interventions to children and young people.
• Formulate, implement, and evaluate therapy programmes for children and young people.
• Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact on the lives of children, young people and their families.

The position will be based at Docklands Outreach in Tower Hamlets, but successful candidates will be expected to travel to Denmark Hill Campus of King’s College London for teaching during the training year.

Personal Specification/Qualification:

• Psychology or other health, counselling, social care, youth related undergraduate degree is required for both modalities.
• For the CBT trainee position, 1 years’ minimum experience working therapeutically with children/young people in a mental health setting, and an additional year working professionally within a mental health setting. We welcome applicants who have a counselling background and understand the CBT framework.
• For the Parent trainee position, 2 years’ experience of working within a professional setting concerned with mental health, development and wellbeing of children and young people or families. Experience of working professionally with children & families (e.g., as family support worker; teaching assistant). Have knowledge or experience of delivering parenting interventions.

As these are post-graduate courses you will need to evidence your ability to study at post graduate level. Successful candidates must be able to commence employment and start their training courses by 18th January 2026.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK

Trainee Starting Salary: £27,500 - £28,000 (inclusive of London Weighting), 35 hours per week inclusive of training days. 20 Months Fixed Term Contract, with the aim of extending to a further 1 year subject to securing funding.

Note: Salary range is based on Voluntary Sector rates, not as NHS Trusts. We welcome applicants without a core profession and offer a 20-month contract instead of 12 months. Salary will increase after successful completion of training and associated work requirements.

Contact Docklands Outreach for an application pack: info@dockout.org.uk clearly stating which modality you wish to apply for - CBT or Parent Training Modality that you are interested in applying so that the correct application pack can be sent.

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, shortlisted candidates must also complete a KCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a KCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience).

TIMETABLE FOR RECRUITMENT

• Written application to Docklands Outreach: 02/11/2026
• Provisional interview beginning: 09/11/2026
• Application to Higher Education Institute (KCL): 20/11/2026
• If successful, employment at Docklands Outreach and KCL begins: 18/01/2027

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: From £27,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Mental health : 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person