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Mental Health Youth Worker

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Posted 18 hours ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG31 4UR

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Mental Health Youth Worker position in Theale, West Berkshire is a full-time role starting in January 2025.
  • The school seeks a psychology or criminology graduate with a passion for supporting young people facing social and emotional challenges.
  • The role involves providing consistent 1-1 support to children with social, emotional, and mental health needs, helping them develop coping mechanisms and self-regulation techniques.
  • The position offers a daily wage of £80-£95 and is ideal for graduates looking to gain frontline experience in the field.
  • Candidates are encouraged to apply if they want to make a positive impact on vulnerable young people's lives.

Mental Health Youth Worker - Theale

Full Time - JANUARY 2025

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 fantastic school based in Theale, West Berkshire have a role open for a 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
  • Theale, West Berkshire
  • January 2025
  • Mental Health Youth Worker
  • Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 3:30

If you want to help vulnerable young people reach their full potential, please apply for this role 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.