Mental Health Assistant - Trowbridge

Academics; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics in Trowbridge is seeking a Mental Health Assistant to support pupils aged 3 to 11 with varied mental health needs in a specialist school setting. The role is suitable for psychology students or graduates looking for hands-on experience in a nurturing environment.

You will help deliver interventions, maintain an engaging classroom, and communicate with teachers and therapy teams. The position offers a long-term, either full-time or part-time arrangement, with an ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Need positive attitude and supportive nature.
• Interest in mental health and working with vulnerable children.
• Psychology graduate or student is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students with mental health interventions in class.
• Provide feedback to teachers and therapy teams.
• Help keep classroom engaged and safe.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Mental health awareness

Job description

Mental Health Assistant - Trowbridge

Are you a psychology student looking for experience with vulnerable children? Are you looking for a role that is rewarding? Then this might be the position for you!

• This amazing specialist setting in Trowbridge are looking for a mental health assistant in Trowbridge to support their students with their various mental health struggles.
• The setting looking for a mental health assistant is a specialist school, who cater for children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have been excluded from mainstream education.
• They have barriers to their learning and mental and emotional needs which makes it difficult for them to concentrate and reach their full learning potential.
• This specialist school are looking for a mental health assistant to support their students in following through with their interventions, making sure the classroom is an engaging place conducive for learning and providing feedback to their teachers and therapy support teams.
• To be successful in this role, you will need to have a positive attitude, be supportive and have a keen interest in mental health.
• If you are a psychology graduate, looking to gain psychology related experience or looking for a challenge, then this is the role for you!

• Mental Health Assistant
• Trowbridge
• 92.59 - 95 per day
• ASAP Start
• Full Time or Part Time
• Long Term role

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.