Back to search
Mental Health Assistant
Are you a psychology graduate? Are you passionate about mental health? Are you looking for some hands on experience helping young people who are struggling with their mental health?
If so, read on! This may be the perfect opportunity for you!
A lovely school in the heart of Maidenhead are looking for a Mental Health Assistant to join their team starting as soon as possible.
What the role entails as a Mental Health Assistant:
- Assisting students who are having a difficult time with processing their emotions and struggling with their mental health
- These struggles stem from childhood trauma, stress, anxiety and depression
- These children need a positive and encouraging individual to come in and support them and their needs
- You will be setting good examples and help them to process their emotions and trauma in a healthy way
- You may also help around the classroom with general duties such as helping set up for lessons, tidy up after lessons are done and manage general classroom behaviour
The ideal Mental Health Assistant:
- Key personality traits - caring, compassionate and patient
- You will also be proactive and be able to adjust your approach to meet the needs of the children you will be helping
- You will have an enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to apply for one
- You will have some experience working with children in some capacity
Graduates are more than welcome to apply. This will also be a wonderful position for those looking to become a Psychologist, Counsellor or Educational Psychologist.
Key Information:
- Mental Health Assistant
- Maidenhead
- £83 - £95 per day
- Full time
- ASAP Start
- Term time role
Apply for this role now, interviews are happening this week and you do not want to miss out. You can apply directly to this advert and you will be contacted if you have been short-listed.
Mental Health Classroom Assistant - Maidenhead - ASAP start
