MILLIE O'RILEY
London
Summary
Skilled mental health professional with experience supporting young people aged 8–25, including assessing risk, delivering psychoeducation, promoting mental health literacy, and facilitating access to appropriate services. Holding an Honours degree in Psychological Science, I bring strong research, analysis, and critical evaluation skills, with the ability to translate evidence-based findings into engaging podcast content.
Eligible to work full-time in the UK under the Youth Mobility Scheme Visa from July 2025 to July 2028; no sponsorship required.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SEN Teaching Assistant
St Johns Wood Primary
London
07.2025 - Current
- Provide one-on-one and small group support to students with special needs (e.g., autism, behavioural challenges, learning disabilities).
- Create and deliver targeted interventions based on individual education plans and speech and language therapists goals.
- Maintain records, track progress and collaborate with all supporting individuals.
Clinical Moderator
My Circle Kids Helpline
Brisbane
12.2023 - 07.2025
- Delivered strengths-based therapeutic support and core counselling interventions to young people aged 12-25
- Provided tailored psychoeducation and self-help resources
- Assisted referral pathways to appropriate services
- Ensured a safe and respectful online social platform by monitoring conversations, facilitating group discussions, moderating distressing or non confidential information and providing constructive feedback.
- Conducted risk assessments and collaborated with young people to reduce foreseeable harm, in line with safeguarding and duty of care protocols.
- Escalated concerns to external services (e.g., Child Protective Services, emergency services)
- Created articles to enhance mental health literacy to community members
- Collected information and recorded on clinical patient record system
Medical receptionist
Hamilton Psychology Clinic
Brisbane
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Supported 14 psychologists and their respective clients by processing Medicare rebates, facilitating correspondence with other professionals via Medical Object and triaging urgent requests
- Maintained a high level of sensitivity and patient confidentiality
- Screened clients and matched their needs to the most appropriate clinician
Work Experience
Yourtown Kids Helpline
Brisbane
07.2023 - 09.2023
- 10 week placement under the supervision of a youth content specialist
- Identified content needs through collaborative brainstorming sessions, research and questionnaires provided to young people
- Produced and published articles for the website
- Proofread and enhanced the quality of the team's contributions
Education
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) -
University of Queensland
11.2023
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Psychoeducation for CYP & Carers
- Safeguarding & Duty of Care Procedures
- Data Collection and Statistical Analysis
- Critical Thinking and Evaluation
Certification
- DBS Approved
- Mental Health Academy Lifetime Achievement (250+ Hours)
Timeline
SEN Teaching Assistant
St Johns Wood Primary
07.2025 - Current
Clinical Moderator
My Circle Kids Helpline
12.2023 - 07.2025
Work Experience
Yourtown Kids Helpline
07.2023 - 09.2023
Medical receptionist
Hamilton Psychology Clinic
01.2023 - 07.2025
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) -
University of Queensland