Mental Health Support Assistant - Headington

Academics; Oxford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd is seeking a Mental Health Support Assistant for a specialist school in Headington, Oxford. You will work with children and young people facing social, emotional, and mental health needs, helping them manage emotions and engage in learning in a safe, supportive setting.

The role is full time with an ASAP start. The ideal candidate may have experience with vulnerable children; education, psychology or therapy backgrounds are a plus, but graduates will be considered.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate would have some experience working with vulnerable children or young people.
• Any education, psychology or therapy background is advantageous but graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students to help them settle into routines and minimise triggering situations.
• Help children manage and cope with their emotions and mental health, fostering a safe and engaging learning environment.
• Opportunity to shadow other professionals and gain experience in the mental health support field.

Job description

Mental Health Support Assistant - Headington

Are you passionate about mental health? Do you want to build a career centred around helping young children and promoting good mental health?

An excellent opportunity has become available for a Mental Health Support Assistant, working with children and young people who struggle with social, emotional and mental health needs in a specialist school in Headington.

This amazing setting are currently looking for a Mental Health Support Assistant to join them ASAP.

As a Mental Health Support Assistant, you will directly be involved in helping children manage and cope with their emotions and mental health, fostering a safe and engaging environment where learning can happen.

These young students struggle with challenging mental health such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD and post-traumatic stress disorder. Your main duties as a Mental Health Support Assistant will include providing support to these students, to help them settle into their routines in school and minimise triggering situations as much as possible.

These young people need someone who can facilitate a positive and safe environment for them to learn and grow. You will gain valuable experience in the sector and have the chance to shadow other professionals in the field.

The ideal candidate would have some experience working with vulnerable children or young people. Any education, psychology or therapy background is advantageous but graduates will be considered.

This would be a fantastic opportunity for aspiring psychologists, teachers or therapists.

Key Information:

• Mental Health Support Assistant


• Primary


• Headington


• ASAP start


• Full time - long term


• £90 - £110 Mental Health Support Assistant - Headington - ASAP / Full Time

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