Mental Health Support Assistant - Maidenhead

Academics; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 16,605 - 20,295; Full time

Job summary

Academics is recruiting for a Mental Health Support Assistant at a specialist school in Maidenhead. You will work with children and young people who struggle with social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them manage emotions and participate in learning in a calm, supportive setting.

Ideal candidates have some experience with vulnerable children or young people; graduates are welcome if they have an education, psychology or therapy background.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable children or young people is preferred.
• Education, psychology or therapy background is advantageous but graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support students to settle into daily routines and manage emotions in school.
• Create a positive and safe learning environment to enable engagement and growth.
• Shadow other professionals to gain practical experience in the sector.

Job description

Mental Health Support Assistant - Maidenehad

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 Wantage.

This amazing setting are currently looking for a Mental Health Support Assistant to join them ASAP. We can also accommodate a September start.

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
• Maidenhead
• ASAP start or September Start
• Full time - long term
• £90 - £110