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Mental Health Assistant

Academics
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 6JE, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Mental Health Assistant role is located in a supportive school in Maidenhead, focusing on students' mental health and emotional wellbeing.
  • The position offers a salary ranging from £80 to £95 per day and is available for full-time or part-time work, term time only.
  • Candidates should ideally have experience working with students facing mental health challenges, although it is not mandatory.
  • Key responsibilities include facilitating therapeutic techniques, supporting students in 1-to-1 groups, and maintaining a positive classroom environment.
  • The school is looking for individuals who are patient, enthusiastic, and proactive, with an understanding of safeguarding principles.

Mental Health Assistant

Are you looking for a role where you can support students with their mental health needs and ensure their emotional wellbeing?

This is a warm and friendly school in Maidenhead that places a high priority on ensuring that their students are well taken care of and feel safe and supported!

In your role as a Mental Health assistant, you will ensure that the students are staying on track with their dedicated coursework while also ensuring that they are maintaining healthy coping mechanisms and good mental health.

You will be involved in ensuring that they can access their education in ways that are accessible to them and ensure that the classroom is a happy learning environment!

Your day to day as a Mental Health assistant will involve many tasks but you will mostly support students through the facilitation of therapeutic techniques and practices, keeping the classroom a fun and engaging environment, helping thee teacher set up for lessons and provide students support in 1 to 1 groups.

The qualities you should have to be successful in this role will be: Patience, enthusiasm, the ability to take initiative well and be proactive, have a basic understanding of the importance of safeguarding and lots of positivity!

Previous experience working with students with mental health needs will be advantageous but not essential.

If you are looking to gain valuable experience while making a difference then this will be the perfect role for you!

Key information:

  • Mental Health Assistant
  • Maidenhead
  • £80 - £95 per day
  • Term time only
  • Full time or part time roles are available
  • ASAP Start
  • Good travel links
  • Supportive atmosphere

Please apply now if you are interested. Interviews will be taking place as soon as next week!

Mental Health Assistant - Maidenhead - ASAP start

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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.