Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant - Maidenhead

Academics; Thatcham; Sur place; GBP 17 000 - 20 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Academics in Maidenhead is seeking a Psychology Graduate to join our Mental Health Assistant team. You will support students with social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them access learning and navigate big emotions in day-to-day activities.

The role is suitable for psychology graduates or those from sport, art, drama or music backgrounds. Start ASAP or September; salary is 90-110 per day with supportive staff and a rewarding, child-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Qualities include caring, enthusiasm, positivity and a proactive approach.
• Understanding safeguarding and supporting students with mental health needs.
• Candidates with psychology background or related fields are preferred.

Responsabilités

• Deliver targeted interventions designed with the student, their needs and goals in mind.
• De-escalate meltdowns and challenging behaviours as they arise.
• Help students manage emotions and navigate big feelings during learning.
• Create a safe, engaging learning environment to support academic progress.

Connaissances

Caring

Enthusiastic

Positive

Determined

Proactive

Safeguarding

Formation

Psychology degree

Description du poste

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant

Are you looking for an opportunity that will allow you to make a difference? Are you looking for a role that will set you up with amazing experience?

A fantastic role has recently become available our highly regarded specialist school in Maidenhead.

This incredible setting look after children who have been excluded from education or those who struggle to maintain a place in mainstream education. Many of these children also have co-existing issues such as social, emotional and mental health needs, with some also dealing with barriers to their learning. These students are facing trauma and neglect which negatively impacts their learning.

The school need a mental health assistant to support their students in their day to day activities.

The students that attend this school are primary and secondary ages. Each child has a personalised educational and health care plan and individual intervention plans designed to help them thrive. As a Mental Health Assistant, you will be part of ensuring that they are able to complete their academic work while also helping them navigate through their emotions. You will also play a part in helping them learn functional life skills, helping them be as independent as possible.

What you can expect as a Mental Health Assistant:

• Deliver specific interventions that have been designed with the student, their needs and goals in mind
• De-escalate any meltdowns and behaviour that may occur
• Help the children work through their big emotions
• Create a safe and engaging learning environment

Qualities you need to be a successful Mental Health Assistant:

• Caring
• Enthusiastic
• Positive
• Determined to make a difference
• Proactive
• Understand the importance of safeguarding

People who would benefit largely from this role would be psychology graduates a well as those with a background in sport, art, drama or music.

Key information:

• Mental Health Assistant
• Maidenhead
• ASAP Start or September Start
• 90- 110 per day
• Supportive staff
• Amazing children

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant - Maidenhead - ASAP Start / September 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.