Mental Health Support Worker - Oxford

Harmonia Careers; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Oxford seeks a Mental Health Support Worker to help students manage their emotions. The role involves supporting individuals in small groups or one-on-one, fostering a safe and engaging classroom environment, and collaborating with teachers. Ideal candidates should be passionate and resilient, with potential graduates in psychology, criminology, or sociology encouraged to apply. Immediate start is available and full-time work is offered during term time.

Benefits

Small class sizes

Term Time work

Qualifications

• Passionate about mental health and supporting children.
• Resilient and compassionate personality.
• Ideal for graduates but open to those with relevant passion and work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students struggling with emotions.
• Assist class teachers with classroom duties.
• Encourage emotional processing in healthy ways.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Positive attitude

Education

Degree in Psychology, Criminology, or Sociology

Job description

Are you interested in supporting students with their mental health needs?

A great opportunity has recently become available for a Mental Health Support Worker in a lovely school in Oxford. If you are interested in working with children who have struggles with their mental health then this is the perfect opportunity for you!

The Opportunity As a Mental Health Support Worker

This lovely inclusive school are looking for a bright and enthusiastic individual to come in with a positive attitude and uplift their students. This position is to start as soon as possible.

Ideally the Mental Health Support Worker will be a graduate with a degree in psychology, criminology or sociology. Those with a background in sport, art or music are also encouraged to apply! a degree however is not essential and those with passion and a great work ethic are most welcome to apply!

The Role As a Youth Mental Health Worker

Your role as a Youth Mental Health Worker will be to provide support to students who are having a difficult time with processing and regulating their emotions. You will support them during the school day and encourage them to process their emotions in a healthy and positive way. You will mostly support these students in either small group settings or 1 to 1. While doing this, you will also support the class teacher with general class duties, such as ensuring the classroom is a safe and engaging environment, managing general classroom behaviour and providing general supervision.

The Successful Mental Health Support Worker

The successful Mental Health Support Worker will be passionate about mental health and an advocate for children who struggle with their emotions. You will be passionate, resilient and compassionate.

Key Information

• Mental Health Support Worker
• Oxford
• ASAP start
• 85- 100 per day
• Small class sizes
• Term Time
  
  

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Mental Health Support Worker - Oxford - ASAP start - Full time