Mental Health Assistant - Wantage

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist SEN school in Wantage is seeking a Mental Health Assistant to support children with emotional and mental health issues. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work alongside trained professionals, providing invaluable experience in a supportive environment. Candidates with relevant experience or a degree in Psychology/Counselling are encouraged to apply. The role requires resilience and adaptability, starting ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role desirable but not essential.
• Open-minded and adaptable to work with complex needs.
• Ability to work with challenging behavior.

Responsibilities

• Support children with Social and Emotional Mental Health issues.
• Work alongside therapists and psychologists.
• Provide consistent support to children aged 5 to 16.

Skills

Experience with SEN children

Understanding of mental health issues

Resilience

Proactivity

Education

Level 3 qualifications+

Degree in Psychology/Counselling

Job description

Mental Health Assistant in SEN School – Wantage

Primary School for Young People with Social, Emotional and Mental Health/Complex Needs

ASAP Start

Are you interested in supporting children with Mental Health issues?

Would you like to build your experience working with Complex Needs and work alongside trained therapists, counsellors and psychologists?

An outstanding specialist school for children with significant Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs based in Wantage in Oxfordshire are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Graduate to work as a SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with behaviour and mental health issues. Candidates with relevant experience will also be considered! The SEN School is in Wantage and the role is full-time starting ASAP. The SEN children are aged 5 to 16 and require consistent, ongoing support in order to ensure they have the highest quality of care and child-centred support. Experience in a similar role would be desirable but not essential.

This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for a mental health assistant to work alongside the therapists and psychologists based on-site at school. You will be mentored and have the opportunity to shadow sessions and learn from them. Plus you will gain invaluable experience working with Special Needs and Mental Health issues. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring educational or occupational psychologist, therapeutic support worker or SEN teacher.

The SEMH School is looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant who can bring enthusiasm, passion and experience to the classroom. They are looking for a SEN TA who will be proactive and adaptable and be able to use their own initiative. Resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviour is desirable!

* Mental Health Assistant
* Social and Emotional Mental Health Support
* ASAP Start
* Wantage, Oxfordshire
* £85-£100 per day
* Full-time Mon-Fri 8.30am to 3.30pm
* Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates

The SEN children in this school require a mental health assistant who understands their complex needs and is open-minded and up for a challenge. The children have varying needs although SEMH is the main provision. Suitable experience can include working with SEN children and/or adults in any setting, even on a personal level such as with family. Level 3 qualifications+ are also required and a Degree would be most desirable.

If you are interested in this Mental Health Assistant position, please apply direct to this advert.

Mental Health Assistant in SEN School – Wantage– ASAP Start