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Youth Mental Health Worker - Wokingham

Academics Ltd
Posted 16 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 1GP, England

Salary

£85 - £95 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Youth Mental Health Worker position is available at a special school in Wokingham, focusing on children aged 5 to 11 with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties.
  • The role offers a salary of £85-95 per day and requires experience working with young people or a degree in a related field.
  • This position provides an excellent opportunity for those aspiring to become Psychologists or Therapists, as it involves working closely with trained professionals in the field.
  • The Youth Mental Health Worker will support students in overcoming challenges such as anxiety, low self-esteem, and disengagement from education.
  • Candidates should possess resilience and an open mind to effectively assist children who have experienced trauma and require tailored educational support.

Youth Mental Health Worker - Wokingham

Teaching Assistant at Special School in Headington for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties

Ages 5 to 11

Fantastic route for an aspiring Psychologist, Therapist or for someone looking to work in the Criminal Justice system

A small specialist school for children aged 5 to 11 in Wokingham are looking for a Youth Mental Health Worker to support the social skills, emotional wellbeing and mental health of the students within their school. The school provide an alternative education for children who have social & emotional difficulties such as anxiety and school refusal due to developmental trauma and adverse childhood experiences, as well as specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyscalculia. The Youth Mental Health Workerwill be working closely with trained professionals including Psychologists and Therapists and will have the opportunity to shadow their work.

  • ASAP Start or September 2024
  • Youth Mental Health Worker
  • Specialist School for Children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs
  • 85-95 per day
  • Wokingham
  • Restorative Practice
  • Shadow Psychologists and Therapists
  • Child Mental Health Support Assistant

The school provides an alternative education for children who have social & emotional difficulties such as anxiety and school refusal due to developmental trauma and adverse childhood experiences, as well as specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyscalculia. The Youth Mental Health Worker will be supporting children who come to us often feeling confused, with low self-esteem and disengaged from schooling. Your role as a Youth Mental Health Worker is to give them an education that is tailored to their individual needs, enabling and empowering them to understand that 'great minds think differently', to gain confidence in themselves and progress their learning.

This is a progressive, compassionate, values-based school with a strong ethos and a highly skilled team who are passionate about what they do. Your priority as a Youth Mental Health Worker will be the children's social, emotional and mental health development.

The Youth Mental Health Worker ideally will have a degree in a related field or experience working with young people. Many of the children have experienced trauma and require someone with resilience and an open-mind to support their mental health challenges.

To apply for this Youth Mental Health Worker position please contact Abi @ Academics on (url removed) or apply to this advert directly.

Interviews will be commencing this week.

Youth Mental Health Worker - Wokingham

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