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A Specialist School just outside of Reading are looking for a recent Psychology or Criminology graduate to join their support team and work with their students coping with social, emotional and mental health needs. This is an ideal role for a graduate hoping to become a trained Psychologist in the future, with a genuine interest in supporting children with psychological needs.The students at this school come from diverse backgrounds, with some facing challenges related to trauma, neglect, attachment issues and anxiety. They require support to help manage their emotions in a healthy manner, enabling them to regulate and process their feelings, and cope independently in the future. You will therefore need to be resilient, supportive and passionate about mental health support.Your daily duties will involve collaborating with the class teacher and other experienced staff members to educate the pupils. You will help to manage any challenging behaviours that arise, as well as working on a one-to-one basis to ensure they are on task. Additionally, you will play a role in identifying potential triggers for the pupils in regard to their trauma and mental health needs.This is the perfect opportunity for a Psychology Graduate to build their experience working with children who need psychological support. You will help facilitate various therapeutic techniques, as well as employing restorative practices aimed at promoting mental well-being. You will also get the chance to work alongside Psychologists and Therapists based at the school, setting you aside from other graduates! The ideal Psychology Graduate will be proactive and friendly, with a passion for mental health. Any previous experience working with children and/or adults with additional needs would be beneficial.<ul><li>Aspiring Psychologist</li><li>Mental Health Support Worker</li><li>ASAP Start </li><li> 85 - 95 per day </li><li>Reading</li></ul>If you are interested in this role, please apply today with your updated CV - the school are looking for someone to start immediately!Aspiring Psychologist, Reading, Aspiring Psychologist, Reading, Aspiring Psychologist, Reading, Aspiring Psychologist

Aspiring Psychologist

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your Clinical Psychology career- all whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding environment? London Children's Practice is an exciting and creative practice looking for an ambitious Clinical Psychologist who wants to grow their clinical skills in a strong team environment. We place a high importance on work-life balance, so we offer a Summer Contract that maximises annual leave! We're also trialling provision for 10% rest every day! Job Title: Clinical PsychologistLocation: Regional Role, SurreySalary: Up to £60,000 FTE, dependent on experience - Multiple positions available due to growthHours: 37.5 Hour Week - Flexible working across 6 days (Monday-Saturday) Contract: Permanent - Summer contract - 50 weeks (5 weeks off in summer break, + 22 days holiday) About London Children's Practice The London Children's Practice is a renowned multidisciplinary hub, with a 15-year legacy of delivering exceptional care to children, young people, and families, both in London and internationally. Our success is built on a foundation of growth, collaboration, diversity, and care, which underpins every aspect of our therapeutic and assessment services. We work in close partnership with schools and Local Authorities, developing tailored packages of support that create meaningful, lasting outcomes. As part of the Outcomes First Group, a recognised leader in exceptional education, The London Children's Practice works with the OFG Momenta Connect brand. Our partnership helps young people overcome educational barriers, engage with their learning, and embrace their unique strengths to find their path. With The London Children's Practice entering a significant phase of growth, now is an exciting time for new employees to join and develop professionally. For more information about the London Children's Practice, please visit our website: London's Children's Practice About the role As a Clinical Psychologist at the London Children's Practice, you will deliver a specialist, person-centred psychology service across a variety of school environments. Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams and teaching staff, you will provide targeted interventions and psychological assessments for pupils with complex needs, including those with developmental trauma, neurodivergence, or SEMH needs, while also assessing students for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). In this pivotal role, you will manage your own caseload with the full support of a designated clinical supervisor and actively contribute to service development through training and upskilling staff to effectively support student goals. Your work will ensure a strong safeguarding culture and promote the wellbeing and best interests the pupils we support, fulfilling our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance their quality of life and outcomes. This position is ideal for a resilient, creative, and enthusiastic individual who puts the needs of pupils at the forefront of everything they do.Location: Primarily school-based with work within a clinic setting and opportunities to work remotely.Essential Criteria: <ul><li>Registered with the HCPC</li><li>Doctoral level degree in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate)</li><li>Relevant previous experience, working in related settings or with related client group</li><li>Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working (working with both clinical and non-clinical, internal and external agencies)</li><li>Experience of effectively communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers</li><li>Experience of effectively working at different systems within an organisation e.g. service development, group and individual levels</li><li>Experience of effectively using consultation as a method of service delivery</li><li>Adequate competence in all core areas of psychological practice, meets HCPC practice standards</li><li>Knowledge of client group and their needs</li><li>Knowledge of trauma informed practice and neuro-diversity</li><li>Ability to develop formulations and use these to inform clinical intervention plans and recommendations for others</li><li>Ability to develop and deliver training to different cohorts of people </li><li>Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records, including observation records, consultation records, reports and intervention plans</li><li>Excellent communication with people on complex matters and ideas and in complex situations</li><li>Effective IT skills, or aptitude to learn effective IT skills, to use core computer programmes and platforms</li><li>Ability to work effectively with a range of professionals, problem solving with others to achieve excellent service development outcomes</li><li>Ongoing evidence of CPD</li><li>Ability to use evaluation tools to demonstrate and improve service effectiveness and outcomes</li><li>Ability to make independent clinical decisions when necessary</li><li>Excellent time management and organisational skills</li><li>Ability to prioritise multiple work demands and meet work deadlines </li><li>Undertake relevant Group induction training on commencement in post </li><li>Commitment to the values of the organisation </li><li>Flexible approach to working environments</li><li>Ability and willingness to travel on company business </li><li>Full driving licence and access to a car </li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Experience of working with specific client group (e.g. neuro-diverse and/or social, emotional and mental health) and setting type (e.g. schools and/or clinics)</li><li>Experience of providing supervision to others </li><li>Working knowledge of current philosophies and principles underpinning services for those within the specific client group </li><li>Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group </li><li>Post qualification training in topics related to role, service and/or client group</li><li>Training in evidence-based interventions/approaches </li></ul>London Children's Practice - Why Choose Us? At the London Children's Practice, we provide exceptional care by investing in our team. Here's what we offer: <ul><li>Ongoing Professional Development: Access training opportunities that support your career growth and interests.</li><li>Comprehensive Wellbeing Support: Prioritise a healthy work-life balance with our dedicated support services and wellness initiatives.</li><li>Expert Supervision and Mentoring: Work with experienced practitioners who provide guidance for your paediatric occupational therapy journey.</li><li>Structured Clinical Growth: Benefit from regular in-house training, workshops, and supervision to refine your skills.</li><li>Paediatric OT Onboarding Program: Our experienced team offers a dedicated program to help newly qualified or paediatric-new OTs build core skills. </li></ul>Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including: <ul><li>5 weeks off in the school summer break</li><li>22 days of annual leave + years of service allowance</li><li>1 CPD day to use towards training</li><li>Annual CPD opportunities + Monthly internal CPD provided</li><li>Life Assurance </li><li>Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions </li><li>"Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks </li><li>Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.</li><li>A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits </li><li>100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad </li><li>Cycle to Work Schemes </li><li>Electric Car Purchase Scheme </li><li>Critical illness cover </li></ul>For more information about this role please refer to the Job Description and Job Pack. At LCP, we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS. Job ref: 293180

Clinical Psychologist

Graduate Mental Health Assistant - High Wycombe Are you an aspiring Education Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist or mental health support worker?Does a role working in a school that caters for children with special needs and emotional issues appeal to you? Are you a graduate or about to graduate, looking to gain experience with students with special needs?Graduate Mental Health Assistant - High WycombeWe are working with a primary school in High Wycombe that is looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to start working with them in September 2024, The school are particularly interested in Psychology and criminology graduates who are aspiring Education Psychologists/Clinical Psychologists/Occupational Therapists.Graduate Mental Health Assistant - High WycombeIf you are passionate about working with children and additional needs and up for an exciting challenging, yet rewarding role, this could be the job for you! Some experience working with children is various settings would be beneficial, but personality and motivation within this field are just as important!The pupils have many needs including Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism and behavioural difficulties. Therefore, the school are looking for committed individuals who want to work there for at least 12 months, as consistency of staff is vital for the children's progression.Graduate Mental Health Assistant - High WycombeInterviews are actively taking placing so please apply immediately if you are interested.If you have any questions, please contact Perfect for Psychology or criminology Graduates who are coming to the end of their 3rd year at university!Graduate Mental Health Assistant - High WycombeRole to start September 2024!

Graduate Mental Health Assistant

Mental Health Assistant - SloughAspiring Therapist role Are you interested in supporting children with Mental Health issues in schools?Would you like to build your experience working with Complex Needs and work alongside trained therapists, counsellors and psychologists? An outstanding specialist school for children with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs based in Slough are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Mental Health Assistant to support children with behaviour and mental health issues. Ideally the Mental Health Assistant will be a Graduate - relevant degrees include Psychology, Counselling or Criminology but other subjects will also be considered! A degree is however not a necessity. Candidates with relevant experience will also be considered! The SEN School is in Slough and the role is full-time starting ASAP or in September 2023. The SEN children are aged 4 to 11 and require consistent, ongoing support in order to ensure they have the highest quality of care and child-centred support. This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for a Mental Health Assistant to work alongside the therapists and psychologists based on-site at school. You will be mentored and have the opportunity to shadow sessions and learn from them. Plus you will gain invaluable experience working with Special Needs and Mental Health issues. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring educational or occupational psychologist, therapeutic support worker or SEN teacher. <ul><li>Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist or Educational Psychologist</li><li>Social and Emotional Mental Health Support</li><li>ASAP Start</li><li>Slough</li><li> 85- 100 per day</li><li>Full-time Mon-Fri 8.30am to 3pm </li></ul>If you are interested in this Mental Health Assistant position, please apply direct to this advert.Mental Health Assistant - Slough - ASAP Start

Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist - Slough

Mental Health Assistant/Teaching Assistant - WokinghamAspiring Therapist role Great for Psychology/Counselling/Criminology Graduates! ASAP StartSocial, Emotional and Mental Health/Complex NeedsPrimary PhaseAre you interested in supporting children with Mental Health issues?Would you like to build your experience working with Complex Needs and work alongside trained therapists, counsellors and psychologists? An outstanding specialist school for children with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs based in Wokingham in Berkshire are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Graduate to work as a SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with behaviour and mental health issues. Ideally the Graduate will have qualified in Psychology, Counselling or Criminology but other subjects will also be considered. Candidates with relevant experience will also be considered! The SEN School is in Wokingham in Berkshire and the role is full-time starting ASAP. The SEN children are aged 4 to 11 and require consistent, ongoing support in order to ensure they have the highest quality of care and child-centred support. Experience in a similar role would be desirable but not essential. Graduates in a similar field will also be considered (e.g. Psychology, Criminology etc).This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for any Psychology Graduate to work alongside the therapists and psychologists based on-site at school. You will be mentored and have the opportunity to shadow sessions and learn from them. Plus you will gain invaluable experience working with Special Needs and Mental Health issues. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring educational or occupational psychologist, therapeutic support worker or SEN teacher. The SEMH School is looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant who can bring enthusiasm, passion and experience to the classroom. They are looking for a SEN TA who will be proactive and adaptable and be able to use their own initiative. Resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviour is desirable!<ul><li>SEN Teaching Assistant</li><li>Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Educational Psychologist</li><li>Social and Emotional Mental Health Support</li><li>ASAP Start</li><li>Wokingham, Berkshire</li><li> 85- 100 per day</li><li>Full-time Mon-Fri 8.30am to 3pm</li><li>Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates</li></ul>The SEN children in this school require a teaching assistant who understands their complex needs and is open-minded and up for a challenge. The children have varying needs although SEMH is the main provision. Suitable experience can include working with SEN children and/or adults in any setting, even on a personal level such as with family. Level 3 qualifications+ are also required and a Degree would be most desirable.If you are interested in this SEN Teaching Assistant position, please apply direct to this advert.Mental Health Assistant - Wokingham, Berkshire - ASAP Start

Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist - Wokingham

Our mission at Response is to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life by providing excellent mental health services, housing, and supported living. Do you have the desire to empower and promote independence and an interest in mental health? Mental Health Support Worker - £25,325 - £27,378 per annum (Salaries vary depending on experiences) Hours 37 hours per week, Monday Sunday, inclusive of bank holidays, shifts include mornings, evenings, weekends and sleep ins. Service Papist Way, Wallingford. What You ll Be Doing: Response is looking for an enthusiastic, caring person to join their dedicated team at Papist Way. Papist Way is home to 10 residents with acute mental health needs, working alongside the Adult Mental Health Team. Our roles offer employees variety where every day is different whilst also giving a great sense of pride seeing the positive impact you can have on others. As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing person-centred support to residents with serious mental illness including adults who have a primary diagnosis of a psychotic illness often with one or more coexisting conditions such physical health issues, neurodiversity, drugs &amp; alcohol use and cognitive impairment. Support workers work with residents to enable them to achieve and sustain a rewarding life in the community. Working proactively with residents to promote independence, well-being and ability to manage their own mental health. Staff are responsible for ensuring safety is always maintained though good housing management, risk assessment and health &amp; safety practice. Supporting people to maintain tenancies, look after their homes and develop daily living skills. Our clients really appreciate the passion from our Support Workers too: The staff are caring, kind, compassionate and understanding. They support me and care for me and are first class. I am happier now than I have been in years. Client in Adult Services. Overall job responsibility: Further detail can be viewed in the Job Description. Some of the core duties include: <ul> <li>Foster a supportive and empowering environment that promotes residents' independence.</li> <li>Provide emotional support, encouragement, and practical assistance to residents with daily living activities. This may include medication assistance, engaging with interests, education, accessing community groups/facilities, employment, teaching life skills such as shopping, budgeting, using public transport and skills such as planning to prepare and cook meals, maintain accommodation.</li> <li>Support and monitor clients physical and mental health through key working and ensuring access where appropriate to primary health services or liaising with mental health services.</li> <li>Work with all residents using a trauma informed approach using the 6 principles of trauma informed care: Safety, Trust, Choice, Collaboration, Empowerment and Cultural Consideration </li> <li>Promote family, friend and carers engagement, ensuring they are involved in their loved one s support and given information about the service.</li> <li>Ensure safeguarding concerns are escalated and reported in line with safeguarding policy</li> <li>Ensure accurate records are maintained including goals, risk management plans, activities and daily notes demonstrating support actions</li> <li>Comply with all Health and Safety measures to keep residents, visitors, colleagues and yourself safe.</li> <li>Work within a One Team Approach and ensure this culture permeates throughout the team.</li> </ul> The Successful Applicant: Our main priority for all our roles at Response is to find people that can live our values every day Caring, Safe, Creative and Aspirational. Essential criteria: <ul> <li>GCSE s in English and Maths (or equivalent)</li> <li>A commitment to undertake continual personal development including completing the Care Certificate</li> <li>IT literate with experience using MS Office packages.</li> <li>Good communication skills, written, verbal and listening.</li> <li>Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends.</li> <li>A genuine interest in mental health and well-being with a commitment to delivering Response's mission.</li> <li>Ability to provide non-judgemental, emotional and practical support to residents.</li> <li>A genuine interest in mental health and well-being with a commitment to delivering Response's mission.</li> <li>Demonstrates high levels of personal and professional integrity working to Response s vision, mission and values</li> <li>Ability to follow health and safety procedures.</li> <li>Demonstrate respect for difference and diversity</li> </ul> What We Offer: <ul> <li>33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) </li> <li>Blue Light card and other discounted shopping</li> <li>Employee Assistance Plan - with access to free counselling </li> <li>Cycle to Work Scheme </li> <li>Enhanced family friendly leave</li> <li>Professional qualification sponsorship and study leave </li> <li>£500 refer a friend bonus scheme </li> <li>Optional health cash care plan with money off prescriptions and treatments</li> <li>Wellbeing hub and mental wellbeing support app approved by NHS</li> <li>Free flu jabs</li> <li>Free DBS application</li> </ul> You will receive the training and confidence to use core therapeutic talk therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-based Trauma Informed Care and Mutual Aid to provide the best possible support to our clients. If this Mental Health Support Worker position sounds like the role for you then please apply today! We would love to hear from you! This vacancy may be closed early. To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website. Closing date 25/11/2025. Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. All our roles require an enhanced DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Mental Health Support Worker

Are you enthusiastic about supporting the mental health and well-being of children and young people? Do you have experience supporting young people with severe learning disabilities, including Autism?In recent years there is a massive focus on supporting the mental health and SEN needs of pupils in mainstream and SEN schools. Affinity Workforce Solutions are currently seeking practitioners to support these pupils on a 1:1 or general classroom basis to start ASAP, for the rest of the Academic Year in a range of schools across Surbiton and areas of Surrey (with an option of progressing onto contract with the right school). As a Youth Mental health Support Worker, you will be involved in not only supporting pupils within the classroom but will also be comfortable with running activities with the pupil/s outside the classroom as well. Alongside the class teacher, you will also provide support with ensuring the right support is in place for the students.Benefits of working with Affinity Workforce Solutions:<ul><li>You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience</li><li>Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions or concerns</li><li>Support in writing CV's and job applications</li><li>Fast, effective compliance service</li><li> 200 for any successful referral of Teachers and 100 for Teaching Assistants!</li><li>You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training</li><li>Training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development</li></ul>The client that I am working with are keen to 'work together to transform lives and across the whole organisation we have a range experts and practitioner who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential'.This position is on a full-time basis and full support and guidance will be given. There will also be opportunities to complete additional training whilst in the role. Pay is 90- 112 per day, based on experience.This would be a great opportunity for someone that has experience supporting pupils in school or an alternative setting, but we will also be considering people without this experience.

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