Mental Health Support

TN United Kingdom; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Maidenhead is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to assist students with significant mental health needs. This rewarding role involves supporting children in managing their emotions, encouraging positive behaviors, and helping them thrive in a primary school setting. Ideal candidates will be calm, compassionate, and proactive, with a passion for making a difference in children's lives. If you're a psychology graduate or aspiring to work in educational psychology, this position offers invaluable experience to enhance your career prospects. Interviews are being scheduled for a September 2024 start.

Qualifications

• Must have an enhanced DBS check or be willing to apply for one.
• Must have the right to live/work in the UK (no sponsorship provided).

Responsibilities

• Support students in regulating their emotions and encourage positive coping strategies.
• Help manage classroom behavior and provide support to the class teacher.

Skills

Calm and compassionate personality

Proactive

Patient

Passionate about helping children

Understanding of safeguarding

Education

Psychology Graduate

Job description

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A highly reputable school in Maidenhead is seeking individuals to support their students with significant mental health needs.

Role: Mental Health Support Worker

1. Support students in regulating and working through their emotions
2. Encourage positive coping strategies
3. Follow through with and facilitate any interventions in place
4. Provide support to the class teacher
5. Encourage children to do their best
6. Help manage, de-escalate, and redirect classroom behavior
7. Listen to children read and practice phonics

Successful Candidate Qualities

• A calm and compassionate personality
• Proactive
• Patient
• Passionate about helping children with mental health needs
• Understand the importance of safeguarding in schools
• Must have an enhanced DBS check or be willing to apply for one
• Must have the right to live/work in the UK (no sponsorship provided)

**If you do not have a DBS certificate, we can support your application.

Key Information

• Position: Mental Health Support Worker
• Location: Maidenhead
• Setting: Primary School, Ages 3-11
• Salary: £80 - £95 per day
• Interviewing now for a September 2024 start

If you are a psychology graduate or interested in pursuing a career in educational psychology, this role offers valuable experience to enhance your career prospects.

Please contact us if you are interested. Interviews will be scheduled soon, with a start date in September 2024.