Mental Health Assistant - Wantage

Academics; Wantage; In loco; GBP 17.000 - 20.000; Tempo pieno

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Academics Ltd are recruiting a Mental Health Assistant for a SEN school in Wantage. You will support children aged 5–16 with SEMH and complex needs, working on-site with therapists and psychologists. The role is full-time, 8.30am–3.30pm, ASAP start, and ideal for psychology/counselling graduates.

Level 3 qualifications+ are required with a degree desirable. Salary is 90–110 per day, paid in line with client policy.

Competenze

• Experience supporting SEMH or Behavioural needs
• Ability to support SEND students with complex needs
• Willingness to work with therapists and psychologists

Mansioni

• Support SEMH pupils in classroom to manage behaviours
• Assist with therapeutic sessions on-site and shadow sessions
• Collaborate with therapists, counsellors and psychologists to deliver care

Conoscenze

SEN support

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Psychology/counselling interest

Formazione

Level 3 qualifications

Degree preferred

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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
• 90- 110 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.

Mental Health Assistant in SEN School - Wantage- ASAP Start

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