Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant

Location:
Reading

Are you in search for an opportunity that will make a difference in the lives of children who need it most? Are you looking for a challenging but extremely rewarding role?

A friendly school in Reading are looking to add a Mental Health Assistant to their team starting ASAP!

If you are a psychology graduate, or have a background in education, sports, art or drama, then this is the kind of role that you will succeed in!

Your duties as a Mental Health Assistant:

• Support the students with their needs in the classroom
• Help them find healthy and positive ways to cope with their emotions
• Teach them ways to regulate their emotions
• Help them reach their academic and personal goals
• De-escalate any behaviour and redirect their attention
• Facilitate and help deliver any interventions designed to help the students flourish
• Support the students during their work day

The successful Mental Health Assistant:

• Has a positive attitude
• Kind and enthusiastic to make a difference
• Passionate about helping
• Takes initiative and is proactive
• Understands the importance of safeguarding
• Patient

Key information:

• Mental Health Assistant
• Reading
• ASAP Start
• 85 - 100 per day
• Full time or part time options
• Ages 11 - 18
• Good transport links
• Term time only

If you are interested, apply now. Interviews are taking place as soon as possible.

Mental Health Assistant - Reading - ASAP Start