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Youth Mental Health Support - Abingdon

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Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1TU, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Youth Mental Health Support Worker position is available in a specialist school in Abingdon, focusing on children with Autism and learning barriers.
  • The role involves supporting students aged 4 to 16 in their daily activities and creating an engaging learning environment.
  • Candidates should have experience in mental health support or related fields and a passion for helping children navigate their emotions.
  • The position offers a salary of £83-£95 per day and requires a proactive and caring individual determined to make a difference.
  • Applications are encouraged from psychology graduates or those with backgrounds in sport, art, drama, or music, with interviews taking place soon.

Youth Mental Health Support - Abingdon

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

A fantastic role has recently become available in a highly regarded specialist school in Abingdon.

This highly regarded school in Abingdon look after children who have been diagnosed with Autism and co-existing learning barriers.

The school need a youth mental health support worker to come in and support their students in their day to day activities, as well as ensuring that the classroom is an engaging environment where learning can take place!

The students that attend this school are between the ages of 4 and 16. Each child has a personalised educational and health care plan and individual intervention plans designed to help them thrive. As a youth mental health worker, 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 Youth Mental Health Worker:

  • 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 Youth Mental Health Worker:

  • 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.

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

Key information:

  • Youth Mental Health Assistant
  • Abingdon
  • ASAP Start
  • £83-£95 per day
  • Easy to get to the school
  • Supportive staff
  • Amazing children

If this sounds like an opportunity you would be interested in, please apply now! You can apply directly to this advert.

Interviews are taking place soon so apply now!

Youth Mental Health Assistant - Abingdon - ASAP Start - Term Time

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.