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Mental Health Assistant - Bristol

Academics
Posted a day ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Bristol, City of Bristol BS6 5EX

Salary

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Mental Health Assistant at an all-through school in Bristol, focusing on children with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
  • Candidates should ideally have a Level 3 qualification and a degree in psychology or counseling is highly desirable.
  • The role offers a salary range of £85-£95 per day, with full-time hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4 PM.
  • Experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential, and candidates with personal experience related to SEN are also encouraged to apply.
  • This role presents a fantastic opportunity for aspiring professionals in therapy or psychology to gain hands-on experience working alongside therapists and psychologists.

Sector - Education and Training

Mental Health Assistant - Bristol

All-through School for Young People with Social, Emotional and Mental Health/Complex Needs

Are you passionate about the mental wellbeing of the children in your community?

Are you aspiring to build a career in therapy or psychology?

We are looking for bright and enthusiastic Graduates to work as a SEN Teaching Assistants supporting children with behaviour and mental health issues. Candidates with relevant experience will also be considered! The SEN children are aged 5 to 16 and require consistent, ongoing support in order to ensure they have the highest quality of care and child-centred support. Experience in a similar role would be desirable but not essential.

This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for a mental health assistant 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.

We are looking for SEN Teaching Assistants who can bring enthusiasm, passion and experience to the classroom. They are looking for a SEN TA who will be proactive and adaptable and be able to use their own initiative. Resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviour is desirable!

* Mental Health Assistant* Social and Emotional Mental Health Support* ASAP Start* Bristol* £85-£95 per day* Full-time Mon-Fri 8.30am to 4pm* Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates

The SEN children in these schools require a mental health 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 online and a member of the Academics team will contact you ASAP!

Sector - Education and Training

Mental Health Assistant - Bristol

Location - Bristol

*Education and Training - Bristol - Mental Health Assistant - SEMH - SEN - Teaching Assistant*

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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.