Mental Health Assistant - Bracknell
Our lovely school in Bracknell is looking for a Mental Health Assistant to join them in fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for their students. They believe that their students deserve the opportunity to thrive both academically and emotionally.
This fantastic school are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Mental Health Assistant to join their team starting ASAP. This is an important role where you will be responsible for facilitating and providing tailored emotional support to students, helping them navigate their feelings, build resilience and develop coping strategies. As a Mental Health Assistant, you will work closely with teachers, parents and external professionals to create a supportive and safe environment for our students.
As a Mental Health Assistant your day will involve:
Provide 1 to 1 and group support to children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Develop and implement individual support plans in collaboration with educational staff
Foster positive relationships with students, promoting trust and emotional safety
Help students identify and express their emotions in a healthy manner
Facilitate social skills development and conflict resolution
Monitor and track student progress, reporting on emotional and behavioural change
Support and encourage emotional awarenessThe right Mental Health Assistant will have:
Experience supporting children and young people with educational needs and social, emotional and mental health needs will be beneficial but not essential
Educational background in Psychology, Criminology or Education will be advantageous
Strong communication skills
Patience, empathy and genuine passion for supporting children
Key Information:
Mental Health Assistant
Bracknell
£85 to £95 per day
Mental Health Support
Psychology Related Experience
Facilitating interventions
ASAP Start
Full time This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable information and insight into mental health issues and equip you to be an advocate for mental health awareness and interventions to support students.
If you are ready to make a positive impact on the lives with children with social, emotional and mental health needs, please apply directly to this advert. You will be contacted if you have been short-listed.
Mental Health Assistant - Bracknell - ASAP Start - Psychology Related Experience