Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant

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 at our highly regarded specialist school in Slough.

This incredible setting looks after children who have been excluded from education or 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 needs 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.

• 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

• 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 as well as those with a background in sport, art, drama or music.

If you do not come from these backgrounds but just want to make a difference and get involved, then apply now!

• Mental Health Assistant
• Slough
• ASAP Start or September Start
• £85-£100 per day
• Supportive staff
• Amazing children

Interviews are taking place soon so apply now!