Youth Mental Health Support - Kidlington

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding specialist school in Kidlington seeks a bright and enthusiastic Mental Health Assistant to support children with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs. This full-time role offers the chance to work alongside trained professionals, providing invaluable experience in a supportive environment. Ideal for Psychology, Counselling, or Criminology graduates, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children aged 4 to 11. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to learn, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in educational psychology or therapeutic support.

Qualifications

• Graduates in Psychology, Counselling, or Criminology are preferred.
• Experience with SEN children is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support children with Social and Emotional Mental Health issues.
• Work alongside trained therapists and psychologists.

Skills

Mental Health Support

Resilience

Adaptability

Initiative

Education

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Counselling

Degree in Criminology

Level 3 qualifications+

Job description

Mental Health Assistant – Kidlington

Great for Psychology/Counselling/Criminology Graduates! ASAP Start

Social, Emotional and Mental Health/Complex Needs

Primary Phase

Are you interested in supporting children with Mental Health issues?

Would you like to build your experience working with Complex Needs and work alongside trained therapists, counsellors and psychologists?

An outstanding specialist school for children with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs and Autism based in Kidlington is looking for a bright and enthusiastic Graduate to work as a Mental Health Assistant to support children with behaviour and mental health issues. Ideally, the Graduate will have qualified in Psychology, Counselling or Criminology, but other subjects will also be considered. Candidates with relevant experience will also be considered! The SEN School is in Kidlington and the role is full-time starting ASAP. The SEN children are aged 4 to 11 and require consistent, ongoing support to ensure they have the highest quality of care and child-centred support. Experience in a similar role would be desirable but not essential. Graduates in a similar field will also be considered (e.g. Psychology, Criminology etc).

This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for any Psychology Graduate to work alongside the therapists and psychologists based on-site at school. You will be mentored and have the opportunity to shadow sessions and learn from them. Plus, you will gain invaluable experience working with Special Needs and Mental Health issues. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring educational or occupational psychologist, therapeutic support worker, or SEN teacher.

The SEMH School is looking for a Mental Health Assistant who can bring enthusiasm, passion and experience to the classroom. They are looking for a Mental Health Assistant who will be proactive and adaptable and be able to use their own initiative. Resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviour is desirable!

Job Details:

1. Mental Health Assistant
2. Social and Emotional Mental Health Support
3. ASAP Start
4. Kidlington
5. £80-£95 per day
6. Full-time Mon-Fri 8.30am to 3.30pm
7. Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates

The SEN children in this school require a teaching assistant who understands their complex needs and is open-minded and up for a challenge. The children have varying needs although SEMH is the main provision. Suitable experience can include working with SEN children and/or adults in any setting, even on a personal level such as with family. Level 3 qualifications+ are also required and a Degree would be most desirable.

If you are interested in this Mental Health Assistant position, please apply directly to this advert.