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<h2>Job overview</h2><p>St Clare's, Oxford is a well-established international school in the United Kingdom offering the International Baccalaureate curriculum (students equivalent to UK year 11 and US grade 10), academic gap year students and those on the university foundation programme. We are committed to providing a supportive and inspiring environment that prepares students for success in higher education and their future careers.<br><br>We are currently seeking a University and Career Counsellor to join our team. This position focuses on guiding students through their career planning and university application processes, helping them make informed decisions about their futures. We are looking for demonstrated experience of providing personal CHE guidance and facilitating group work in an educational or organisational setting, making this an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about student development and career guidance.<br><br>Position: University and Careers Counsellor <br>Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP, DP) <br>Minimum Qualification: Associate Degree <br>Experience: Providing personal CHE guidance and facilitating group work in an educational or organisational setting<br><br>Skills and Qualifications:<br>- Minimum of an Associate Degree or equivalent qualification<br>- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with students, parents, and staff<br>- Interest in career development trends, university admissions processes, and higher education pathways<br>- Ability to provide personalised advice tailored to individual student needs<br>- Organisational skills to manage multiple tasks including workshops, one-on-one counselling sessions, and events<br>- Proficiency in using digital tools for research on universities and careers<br><br>Values and Attitudes:<br>- A genuine passion for supporting young people’s growth academically and personally<br>- Empathy towards diverse cultural backgrounds within an international school community<br>- Commitment to fostering independence while providing guidance during critical decision-making stages <br>- Positive attitude towards continuous learning about evolving educational opportunities worldwide <br>- Respectful approach when dealing with confidential information related to students’ aspirations <br><br>If you are enthusiastic about empowering students as they navigate their academic journeys toward higher education or professional paths at St Clare's Oxford we encourage you to apply.</p>

University and Career Counsellor (Careers and Higher Education)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p></p><p><strong>Are you a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who is looking for a role in Oxfordshire?</strong></p>
<p>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are currently seeking a CBT Therapist. We are looking for someone with CBT experience who is looking to deliver high quality CBT and develop through regular supervision, CPD and a range of training opportunities to support career progression.</p>
<p>We are one of the national Talking Therapies services delivering cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based psychological interventions, through a stepped care treatment model to people in the community with common mental health problems.</p>
<p>We have links with the Oxford Centre for Psychological Health that includes Oxford Centre for Cognitive Therapy (OCTC) and Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training, which is hosted by the Trust. We actively encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with the Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire NHS Talking Therapies Collaboration, University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and Department of Experimental Psychology.</p>
<p>To support our continued expansion, we have developed pathways in working with patients with anxiety and/or depression and living with long term physical health conditions such as Cardiac disease. We have expanded our offer of employment support services and this has been commended by the Department of Works and Pensions and ERSA award nominated.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p></p><p>The responsibilities within the role include, but are not limited to:</p>
<ul>
<li>To formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes across a range of complex problems with which clients present</li>
<li>To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service</li>
<li>Provide specialist advice and consultation to other professionals / individuals / groups / committees across Mental Health Trusts, Primary Care Trusts and other voluntary agencies</li>
<li>Provide supervision to other staff involved in the provision of psychological services including day supervision</li>
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  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p></p><p>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.</p>
<p>Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.</p>
<p>Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"</p>
<p>Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"</p>
<p>At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Excellent opportunities for career progression</li>
<li>Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development</li>
<li>27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service</li>
<li>NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers</li>
<li>Competitive pension scheme</li>
<li>Lease car scheme</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>Mental Health First Aiders</li>
<li>Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)</li>
<li>Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality,Diversity &amp; Inclusion team</li>
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  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>18 Rhagfyr 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 7</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>267-OA7599339</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies, Abell House</p>
      <p>The Slade</p>
      <p>Oxfordshire</p>
      <p></p>
      <p>OX3 7JH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p></p><p>We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.</p>
<p>The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.</p>
<p>We welcome conversations about this role. Please do get in touch with Liam Cuttell, Sarah Merritt or Kim McMaster on the contact details below to discuss further.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p></p><p>We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.</p>
<p>The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.</p>
<p>We welcome conversations about this role. Please do get in touch with Liam Cuttell, Sarah Merritt or Kim McMaster on the contact details below to discuss further.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology OR</li>
        
        <li>A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, Occupational Therapy, Art Therapy or a Psychological Therapy</li>
        
        <li>Accredited with the BABCP</li>
        
        <li>Successful completion of accredited CBT course relevant to working with adults in an NHS Talking Therapies service, to PG Dip level</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>To have completed a recognised CBT/IPT/DIT/EMDR supervisor training relevant to IAPT service provision.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services</li>
        
        <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets in place</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
        
        <li>Delivery of therapy groups</li>
        
        <li>Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapies including CBT</li>
        
        <li>Experience with routine outcome monitoring</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in Primary Care Services</li>
          
          <li>To have delivered CBT/DIT/IPT/EMDR supervision individually or in a group</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS</li>
        
        <li>received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
        
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and other relevant legislation</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Deliver therapy in languages other than English.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          other
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>High level of enthusiasm and motivation.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision</li>
        
        <li>Able to travel to different locations for business and training purposes</li>
        
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          <li>A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology OR</li>
          
          <li>A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, Occupational Therapy, Art Therapy or a Psychological Therapy</li>
          
          <li>Accredited with the BABCP</li>
          
          <li>Successful completion of accredited CBT course relevant to working with adults in an NHS Talking Therapies service, to PG Dip level</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>To have completed a recognised CBT/IPT/DIT/EMDR supervisor training relevant to IAPT service provision.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services</li>
          
          <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets in place</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
          
          <li>Delivery of therapy groups</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapies including CBT</li>
          
          <li>Experience with routine outcome monitoring</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working in Primary Care Services</li>
            
            <li>To have delivered CBT/DIT/IPT/EMDR supervision individually or in a group</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS</li>
          
          <li>received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and other relevant legislation</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Deliver therapy in languages other than English.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            other
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>High level of enthusiasm and motivation.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision</li>
          
          <li>Able to travel to different locations for business and training purposes</li>
          
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
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      <p>NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies, Abell House</p>
      <p>The Slade</p>
      <p>Oxfordshire</p>
      <p></p>
      <p>OX3 7JH</p>
    
  

  
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Staff offer a high level of support, and work closely with clients to achieve their personal goals and gain increased independence before taking the next step in their journey. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Our clients really appreciate the passion from our Support Workers too: <em> 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. </em>Client in Adult Services. </p> <p><strong>Overall job responsibility</strong>: Further detail can be viewed in the Job Description.</p> <p> Some of the core duties include:</p> <ul> <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>Foster a supportive and empowering environment that promotes residents' independence.</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>Support clients to attend appointments where required.</li> <li>Ensure daily paperwork is completed.</li> <li>Support the Service Manager to achieve monthly service</li> <li>Comply with all Health and Safety measures to keep residents, visitors, colleagues and yourself safe.</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> </ul> <p><strong>The Successful Applicant:</strong></p> <p>Our main priority for all our roles at Response is to find people that can live our values every day <strong>Caring, Safe, Creative and Aspirational. </strong></p> <p><strong>Essential criteria:</strong></p> <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>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> <p><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p> <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> <p>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.</p> <p>If this <strong>Mental Health Support Worker</strong> 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 23/02/2026</p> <p>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.</p>

Mental Health Support Worker - Oxford

<p><strong>Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Support </strong></p><p> </p><p>An outstanding specialist school in Headington are looking to hire a Mental Health Support Assistant to join their team starting as soon as possible.</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity either for psychology graduates, those looking to embark on a career in educational psychology or even for those individuals who are looking for a role where they can touch the lives of vulnerable children.</p><p>If you feel like you have what it takes to support young people with their mental health and foster a positive and safe environment for them at school, then apply now!</p><p>As a Mental Health Support Assistant, you will play an important role in fostering a positive engagement between the students and their coursework. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the teachers, SENCo and the school as a whole.</p><p>If you are passionate about supporting students with mental health, social and emotional needs, then you are sure to do amazing in this role. The school hiring are looking for an individual who is:</p><ul><li>Compassionate and calm</li><li>Kind</li><li>Able to foster and develop strong relationships with students and staff</li><li>Calm and professional</li><li>Able to adapt your approach to meet the needs of the children</li><li>Has good problem solving skills</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits for working in this role as a Mental Health Support Assistant:</strong></p><p>You will be a part of a friendly and supportive team of staff who all have one goal in mind - to support the students as best as possible. The school hiring also offer excellent opportunities for career progression and development, which can be tailored and suited to meet your needs and aspirations.</p><p>The school hiring also offer a great induction programme that be sure to help you hit the ground running!</p><p><strong>Key information regarding the role a Mental Health Support Assistant: </strong></p><ul><li>Outstanding Specialist school in Headington</li><li>Mental Health Support Assistant</li><li>Pay: 85- 100 per day</li><li>Lots of career progression available</li><li>ASAP start</li><li>Full time or Part time options available</li></ul><p>If this sounds like an opportunity that you would love to be a part of, then apply now! </p><p><strong>Mental Health Support Assistant</strong> <strong>- Headington - ASAP Start - Full Time</strong></p>

Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Support

<p><strong>Mental Health Assistant in SEMH School - Kidlington</strong></p><p><strong>All-through School for Young People with Social, Emotional and Mental Health/Complex Needs</strong></p><p><strong>ASAP Start </strong></p><p>Are you passionate about the mental wellbeing of the children in your community?</p><p>Are you aspiring to build a career in therapy or psychology?</p><p>A remarkable SEMH school for children with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs based in Kidlington are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Graduate to work as a SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with behaviour and mental health issues. Candidates with relevant experience will also be considered! The SEN School is in Kidlington and the role is full-time starting ASAP. The SEN children are aged 5 to 16 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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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!</p><ul><li>Mental Health Assistant </li><li>Social and Emotional Mental Health Support</li><li>ASAP Start</li><li>Kidlington</li><li> 80- 100 per day</li><li>Full-time Mon-Fri 8.30am to 3pm</li><li>Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates</li></ul><p>The SEN children in this school require a mental health 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.</p><p>If you are interested in this Mental Health Assistant position, please apply direct to this advert.</p><p><strong>Mental Health Assistant in SEN School - Kidlington - ASAP Start</strong></p>

Mental Health Assistant - Kidlington

Mental Health Assistant - Oxford 85 - 100 per day Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:00pm ASAP<br><br><p>Are you looking to build a career in mental health or education? Do you want real, hands-on experience supporting children with complex emotional needs?</p><p>We are currently recruiting for a Mental Health Assistant to join a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) school in Oxford. This is an ideal opportunity for aspiring professionals in fields such as educational psychology, counselling, SEN teaching, or social work.</p><p>As a Mental Health Assistant, you will be supporting children dealing with trauma, anxiety, and behavioural difficulties, helping them develop strategies to succeed both in and out of the classroom.</p><br><br>Your Role as a Mental Health Assistant:<br><br><ul><li><p>Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEMH needs</p></li><li><p>Implement behaviour and emotional regulation strategies</p></li><li><p>Build trust and provide consistent emotional support</p></li><li><p>Create a calm, safe, and structured learning environment</p></li></ul><p>The role of a Mental Health Assistant requires emotional resilience, patience, and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable young people.</p><br><br>What We're Looking For:<br><br><ul><li><p>A strong interest in SEN and mental health support</p></li><li><p>Someone who thrives in a challenging but rewarding environment</p></li></ul><p>Working as a Mental Health Assistant is a meaningful step toward a long-term career in education or mental health. You'll gain invaluable insight into the day-to-day challenges faced by children with SEMH needs.</p><p>If you're ready to take on a role where you can truly make a difference, apply now to become a Mental Health Assistant in this supportive and impactful school setting.</p>

Mental Health Assistant - Oxford

<p>Are you a recent Psychology or Criminology Graduate? Are you interested in a career in mental health? Are you interested in learning therapeutic and restorative practices?</p><p>A Specialist School in Oxford are seeking a vibrant and friendly graduate to join their team as a Mental Health Support Worker, and support their pupils with mental health needs.</p><p>The students at this school range from 11 to 18 years and come from diverse backgrounds with notable social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Many students will have suffered adverse childhood experiences, trauma and exhibit anti-social behaviours as a result. The pupils therefore need 1:1 support and guidance, to help them regulate their thoughts and process their emotions in a healthy manner.</p><p>This is a classroom-based role. You will collaborate with the class teacher, and mental health professionals at the school, to help engage and support the students. You will identify and address possible triggers for the pupils, concerning their trauma and psychological needs. You will also help with classwork and ensure they are meeting both academic and emotional milestones.</p><p>This is a fantastic platform if you are a graduate, looking to build your experience in mental health and well being support. Not only will you learn and help implement different therapeutic techniques to engage the students, you will also put your Psychological or Criminological knowledge into practical scenarios.</p><p>This is an extremely rewarding role but not without its challenges - the school are looking for a graduate who is caring, resilience, with a patient nature.</p><p><strong> Mental Health Support Worker</strong><br><strong> ASAP start</strong><br><strong> 85 to 95 per day</strong><br><strong> Oxford</strong><br><strong> Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 15:30 </strong><br><strong> Graduate Platform</strong></p><p>If you are interested in this role, then apply with your updated CV today.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Mental Health Support Worker, Oxford, Mental Health Support Worker, Oxford, Mental Health Support Worker, Oxford </em></p>

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