Mental Health Assistant

Location

East Midlands | United Kingdom

Job description

Mental Health Assistant– Psychology Corby – Education and Training provided - Mental Health Assistant– Psychology-Corby

LSA role in a specialist provision for Children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health challenges, focus on their objectives and where they feel their place in the world is.

The role can begin immediately, or in April. This role is all about qualifying and disqualifying elements of Autism, mental health, youth justice and special educational needs, for yourself.

CAN you demonstrate the value of an education to a child? Can you help give them the skills that can able them to be less vulnerable and susceptible to being manipulated. Empathy drives connection, sympathy drives disconnection – no one wants your sympathy, your students need pragmatism and solutions in this LSA role.

There is no shame if this sector and industry is not the right direction for you, it’s crucial to know early. You will be working with children who have been tragically let down by the adult world and have been through significant trauma.

This LSA role is based in small classes, it’s a much personalised education and it has to be. Working 1:1 and in small groups with students who have been through significant traumas, focus on restorative practices. Restorative practices underpin everything that happens within this specialist SEMH School.

Huge focus on Key and Personal skills, giving pupils skills, they can use to gain independence, aiming to ensure they do not enter the criminal justice system.

Mental Health Assistant– Psychology Corby– Education and Training provided - Mental Health Assistant– Psychology-Corby

***Opportunity to work with SEN specialists at the top of their field, working with likeminded graduates, with similar aspirations

***Focus on raising emotional and academic attainment, where you can – OCD, ADHD, Autism, and SEMH

***Pre-emptive behaviour and preparation, many autistic children aren’t diagnosed before they potentially enter the criminal justice system

***Classes of 6, working 1:1 and focussed on core and vocational subjects

***Shadowing and Mirroring outstanding SEN professionals, including Clinical Psychologists and play Therapists

***Specialist SEMH school for students with Autism, associated Complex Social Needs, 4-11 all from a wide range of backgrounds

£425-£450 per week before Tax and NI (No umbrella agencies), 08.30-16:30 term time only

Mental Health Assistant– Psychology- Corby– Education and Training provided - Mental Health Assistant– Psychology-Corby

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Salary

£425 - £450 per week