Mental Health, Therapy and Intervention Assistant - Woking - Social Care - SEMH - Graduate - Psychology - Criminology
Are you looking to kick-start your career in the Mental Health Sector?
Are you looking for a role where you can support the mental health of young people?
Are you passionate about restorative approaches? Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education to vulnerable children?
A well-respected specialist school near Woking is looking for a Mental Health, Therapy and Intervention Assistant to support children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The students range between 7 and 16 years old, and face a range of SEMH needs, and challenges including trauma, anxiety, OCD, and behavioural issues. Some children / young people will have suffered adverse childhood experiences, and you will identify their risks and needs, escalating where necessary. Many of the children face various barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. You will be instrumental in building relationships, providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life, reducing the risk of them entering the criminal justice system.
The students therefore need a Mental Health Teaching Assistan...