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Mental Health Youth Worker

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Posted 21 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Salary

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Mental Health Youth Worker position is a full-time role based in Reading, aimed at supporting young people with social and emotional challenges.
  • Candidates should be recent psychology or criminology graduates looking to kick-start their careers in a fulfilling environment.
  • The role involves providing 1-1 support to children, helping them with self-regulation techniques and coping mechanisms.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £80 to £95 daily, with a start date in September 2024.
  • The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and will benefit from frontline experience in the mental health field.

Mental Health Youth Worker - Full Time - Reading

Do you want to have a positive impact on young people's mental well-being?

Are you looking for a fulfilling role supporting young people facing social and emotional challenges?

An amazing academy in Reading have an opportunity available for a recent psychology or criminology graduate to join their team as a Mental Health Youth Worker and kick-start their career. The school focus on providing a safe environment for children with social, emotional and mental health needs to access education and learn independence. The Mental Health Youth Worker role will consist of providing consistent support and encouragement to children on a 1-1 basis. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in helping these children achieve their potential, coaching them through self-regulation techniques, healthy coping mechanisms and identifying triggers in advance.

The Mental Health Youth Worker position would be highly beneficial to a graduate wanting to follow a career in psychology or criminology due to the frontline experience supporting young people from diverse backgrounds, many suffering developmental trauma relating to neglect or mistreatment. This position provides graduates with an opportunity to see where their career could lead to due to the interaction with on-site psychologists, safeguarding officers, occupational therapists and other professionals. The Mental Health Youth Worker will be responsible for acting as a role model to the students and giving them guidance regarding educational and non-academic challenges.

  • £80-£95 daily wage
  • SEN and SEMH education
  • Reading
  • September 2024 start
  • Mental Health Youth Worker
  • Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 3:30

If you want to help vulnerable young people reach their full potential, APPLY TODAY!

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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.