Youth Mental Health Worker - Wokingham

Academics; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Wokingham is seeking a Youth Mental Health Worker to support the emotional wellbeing and social skills of children aged 5 to 11. The ideal candidate will work closely with trained professionals and gain experience in a unique educational setting. This role offers a starting salary of £85-£100 per day and is perfect for someone aspiring to work in psychology or therapy.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with professionals such as Psychologists and Therapists.
• Understanding of developmental trauma and its impacts.

Responsibilities

• Support the social skills and emotional wellbeing of students.
• Provide assistance to children experiencing anxiety and school refusal.
• Work collaboratively with trained professionals in the school.

Skills

Child Mental Health Support

Restorative Practice

Communication Skills

Job description

Youth Mental Health Worker - Wokingham

Teaching Assistant at Special School in Wokingham for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties

Ages 5 to 11

Fantastic route for an aspiring Psychologist, Therapist or for someone looking to work in the Criminal Justice system

A small specialist school for children aged 5 to 11 in Wokingham is looking for a Youth Mental Health Worker to support the social skills, emotional wellbeing and mental health of the students within their school. The school provides an alternative education for children who have social & emotional difficulties such as anxiety and school refusal due to developmental trauma and adverse childhood experiences, as well as specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyscalculia. The Youth Mental Health Worker will be working closely with trained professionals including Psychologists and Therapists and will have the opportunity to shadow their work.

• ASAP Start
• Youth Mental Health Worker
• Specialist School for Children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs
• £85-£100 per day
• Wokingham
• Restorative Practice
• Shadow Psychologists and Therapists
• Child Mental Health Support Assistant