Graduate Mental Health Assistant

Academics Ltd.; Reading; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work with professionals on-site

Supportive working environment

Experience in mental health sector

Job summary

A leading inclusive and diverse Specialist School in Reading is seeking a proactive Mental Health Assistant to support children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity for graduates in Psychology, Criminology or Health & Social Care to work alongside on-site professionals and make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children. Candidates should bring enthusiasm and readiness for a challenge, providing essential support to students daily.

Qualifications

• A general understanding of welfare and mental health beneficial.
• Experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and shadow the class teacher during the school day.
• Provide 1:1 and small group support to SEN students.
• Assist with behavioural management and personal care.

Skills

Empathy

Initiative

Passion

Education

Graduated in Psychology

Graduated in Criminology

Graduated in Health & Social Care

Job description

Are you hoping of becoming a Psychologist or Counsellor? Are you looking to get experience working in the mental health sector? You could make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children with mental health needs.

An inclusive and diverse Specialist School is looking for a Mental Health Assistant to help support and encourage children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs through the school day. The pupils have a variety of difficulties, including but not limited to – anxiety, learning difficulties, trauma, ASD, ADHD, OCD and behavioural challenges. The perfect candidate will therefore be proactive, understanding and ready for a challenge!

The pupils in this Reading School have a range of additional needs. Though no two days are the same in a school like this, your general duties will involve supporting and shadowing the class teacher, whilst providing 1:1 and small group support to the SEN students. You will help run exciting lessons to make the classroom a fun, engaging and safe place. Behavioural management, personal care and emotional support may also be required where necessary.

The role is full-time starting ASAP but the school have said they can be flexible if the perfect candidate came along. Graduates who have qualified in Psychology, Criminology or Health & Social Care would be perfect for this – a general understanding of welfare and mental health would be beneficial. This is also a unique opportunity to work alongside the Psychologist and Therapist based on-site at the school.

* Graduate Mental Health Assistant
* Support children with mental health needs
* Reading
* £85 to £95 per day
* Mon to Fri, 8:30am – 3:30pm
* Amazing Graduate Opportunity!!

If you can bring enthusiasm, passion and experience to the classroom then the school want to hear from you! The ideal Graduate Mental Health Assistant will be empathetic and confident, and be able to work using their own initiative – are you up for the challenge?

Are you interested in this position? If yes, apply today!

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