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Mental Health Assistant

Academics
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 2ED, England

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Mental Health Assistant position in Swindon is a full-time role focused on supporting young people's mental wellbeing.
  • Candidates should have experience working with vulnerable children and will be responsible for implementing therapeutic techniques and creating a safe space for students.
  • The role involves identifying triggers for challenging behavior and collaborating with teachers to tailor learning materials.
  • The position requires a commitment to fostering independence in students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, and applicants should have at least one year of relevant experience.

Mental Health Assistant - Full Time - Swindon

Are you passionate about promoting young people's mental wellbeing? Do you want experience supporting vulnerable children?

We are working alongside a brilliant school in Swindon who are seeking a confident individual to take on the role of Mental Health Assistant this term. The school provide education to students that have additional social, emotional and mental health needs. The students at the school benefit from consistent support and encouragement, making the Mental Health Assistant role a truly rewarding position.

The main responsibilities of a Mental Health Assistant:

  • Implementing therapeutic techniques (assisted by educational psychologists)
  • Creating a safe space for students to express themselves
  • Identifying potential triggers leading to challenging behaviour
  • Collaborating with class teachers to tailor learning material
  • Acting as a role model to students

The school is completely committed to creating a safe space for students to explore and develop their independence. The children attending the school face challenges such as social and communication difficulties and mental health difficulties. As a Mental Health Assistant, you will play a crucial part throughout the school day by helping these vulnerable students develop healthy coping mechanisms and communication techniques.

  • Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 3 :30
  • Based in Swindon
  • ASAP START
  • Mental Health Assistant
  • SEN/SEMH provision

If you are interested in a career in educational psychology, occupational therapy or behaviour analysis, 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.