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Mental Health Support Assistant - Reading

Academics
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for a day
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Salary

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Specialist School in Reading is seeking a Mental Health Support Assistant to help students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
  • The role requires an understanding, proactive individual ready to support children facing challenges such as trauma, anxiety, and depression.
  • Candidates with experience working with children or vulnerable adults, particularly graduates in Psychology, Criminology, or Counselling, are preferred.
  • The position offers a salary of £83 - £95 per day, depending on experience and qualifications, with an immediate start and full-time hours from Monday to Friday.
  • While experience is desired, it is not essential, and the school promotes inclusivity and positive behavioral choices among its students.

Mental Health Support Assistant - Reading Immediate Start - Full Time - CALLING ALL GRADUATES.Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

A well-respected Specialist School in Reading are looking for a Mental Health Support Assistant to support their students with social, emotional and mental health needs. The pupils have a range of difficulties, including trauma, anxiety, OCD, depression, attachment disorders and behavioural issues. The students therefore need a Mental Health Support Assistant who is understanding, proactive and ready for a challenge!

The children in this School have extremely complex needs and therefore require a Mental Health Support Assistant who is open-minded, resilient, and knowledgeable about mental health. The perfect candidate will therefore have experience working with children or vulnerable adults. Graduates who have qualified in Psychology, Criminology or Counselling would be perfect for this position.

The school has small class sizes to allow for greater 1:1 time between pupils and the staff. The school also focuses on promoting inclusivity and diversity in every aspect of school life. It encourages the development of appropriate social skills and positive behavioural choices, through restorative and therapeutic practices.

Details:

  • Mental Health Support Assistant
  • Immediate Start
  • Reading
  • £83 - £95 per day (dependent upon experience, training, qualifications & client rate available)
  • Long-term temporary position with opportunity for permanent
  • Full-Time: Mon-Fri 8.30 am - 3.30 pm
  • Experience desired but not essential

If you are interested in this Mental Health Support Assistant role, please contact Tiffene @ Academics by applying to this advert directly.

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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.