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<h2>Job overview</h2>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. 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. Position: University and Careers Counsellor Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP, DP) Minimum Qualification: Associate Degree Experience: Providing personal CHE guidance and facilitating group work in an educational or organisational setting Skills and Qualifications: - Minimum of an Associate Degree or equivalent qualification - Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with students, parents, and staff - Interest in career development trends, university admissions processes, and higher education pathways - Ability to provide personalised advice tailored to individual student needs - Organisational skills to manage multiple tasks including workshops, one-on-one counselling sessions, and events - Proficiency in using digital tools for research on universities and careers Values and Attitudes: - A genuine passion for supporting young people’s growth academically and personally - Empathy towards diverse cultural backgrounds within an international school community - Commitment to fostering independence while providing guidance during critical decision-making stages - Positive attitude towards continuous learning about evolving educational opportunities worldwide - Respectful approach when dealing with confidential information related to students’ aspirations 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.

University and Career Counsellor (Careers and Higher Education)

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			If you’re an Associate Specialist looking for a new opportunity to join a friendly multidisciplinary team in an established secure service setting delivering&nbsp;high-quality clinical service to people with complex mental health conditions across the medium and low secure service.
&nbsp;Working part time 18.75 hours a week alongside the unit's multidisciplinary team, including the Consultant, to ensure that service users receive a holistic and person-centric treatment programme based on the recovery model.

As an Associate Specialist, you will ensure the high quality first-line medical care of our inpatients, liaise effectively with external professionals and carers, provide written and oral evidence for Hospital Managers’ and Tribunal hearings, work towards safe discharges including preparing discharge summaries, reports and other necessary documentation and be a valued and effective member of the multidisciplinary team at Thornford Park Hospital
This established service looks to continually innovate, improve and deliver excellent care for its service users, has an active programme of education and research and provides significant developmental opportunities for its staff.
There are currently four other Associate Specialists working in the service. There is no formal on-call commitment attached to the role, but there are opportunities to join the on-call rota through a locum agency which provides on-call services for the hospital.

Other Responsibilities include:
<ul>
 <li>Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours</li>
 <li>Reviewing the mental state of patients as per the hospital procedure</li>
 <li>Ensuring that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, ECG and bloods</li>
 <li>Lead and manage any physical health concerns that emerge during an inpatient stay</li>
 <li>Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family</li>
 <li>Completing discharge letters/reports/s62 forms</li>
 <li>Preparing First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearing reports under the supervision of the Consultant</li>
 <li>Depending on your experience, providing oral evidence at First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearings under the supervision of the Consultant</li>
 <li>Contributing to the service development by participating in Clinical Governance activities by conducting audits, research and teaching.&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Work effectively with colleagues to ensure that patients have access to appropriate medical cover at all times, which will require participation on an on-call rota for the Thornford Park Hospital site</li>
</ul>
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
<ul>
 <li>Full GMC registration</li>
 <li>Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams</li>
 <li>To be in good standing for CPD with the Royal College of Psychiatrists</li>
 <li>To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year</li>
 <li>At least 3 years experience in Psychiatry (desirable)</li>
 <li>Experience working as a doctor within similar environment &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
What you will get:
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

<ul>
 <li>Competitive annual salary</li>
 <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!</li>
 <li>A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution</li>
 <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li>
 <li>Voluntary benefits</li>
 <li>Medical indemnity cover</li>
 <li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li>
 <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li>
 <li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li>
 <li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li>
 <li>Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li>
 <li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
 <li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li>
 <li>Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</li>
</ul>
About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
		
	
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Elysium Healthcare

Why you should work at Elysium Healthcare

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Psychologist staff career development stories

 Part-Time Associate Specialist

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			Are you an experienced Senior Clinical Psychologist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better? Join the team at Thornford Park as a Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist working 30 hours a week and enjoy support from a regional network of healthcare professionals. You will be working at Thornford Park, and will provide the Ward Psychologist role across the male and female PICU’s.
There is a strong emphasis on teamwork and CPD at Thornford Park, where you will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward.
What you will be doing Reporting to the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, you will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of delivering strategic and clinical strategies to grow and further develop the care pathway through specialist psychological advice and consultations. You will lead and oversee the specialised psychological programme and the transdisciplinary team where you will provide supervision and training to your peers to ensure they understand the concepts and principles underpinning the framework and the specialised skills required to work successfully within this service model. You will have experience and knowledge in carrying a designated caseload, including assessing service users with complex needs, and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatment within mental health care services.
We value your professional growth and offer numerous career development opportunities. Our extensive range of courses is designed to help you grow and succeed in your career.
It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
As a Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist you will be:
<ul>
 <li>Autonomous in managing your own caseload, which will involve working with complex service-users.</li>
 <li>Attending regular clinical and service development meetings, such as MDT’s, CPA’s, referrals, and other hospital-wide meetings</li>
 <li>An integral part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team on the two PICU’s</li>
 <li>Providing both long &amp; short-term work, which includes being able to undertake clinical assessments to determine clinical needs &amp; treatment plans.</li>
 <li>Providing both individual and group work to the patients.</li>
 <li>Maintaining monthly clinical supervision as well as regular line-management supervision</li>
 <li>Providing clinical supervision to nursing staff/therapy staff as appropriate and facilitating in the provision of reflective practice.</li>
 <li>Providing both written &amp; verbal contributions to MDT &amp; CPA process</li>
 <li>Supporting the MDT in the development and review of care plans</li>
 <li>Offering specialist clinical advice including the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care within the service</li>
 <li>Contributing to professional development within the team</li>
 <li>Contributing to teaching as part of Induction/mandatory training.</li>
 <li>Contributing to audit and research as directed by the line manager</li>
</ul>
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
<ul>
 <li>BPS accredited and HCPC approved Doctorate.</li>
 <li>Have HCPC Registration.</li>
 <li>Chartered Member of the BPS.</li>
 <li>Evidence of engagement in mental health networks.</li>
 <li>Post-doctoral level knowledge and application of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis.</li>
 <li>Experience in using psychological models and theories to address a range of risk and behavioural issues.</li>
</ul>
Where you will be working:
Location: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET
Thornford Park Hospital, part of Elysium Healthcare, is an independent 143 bedded hospital set in 23 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Newbury, Berkshire (close to the Hampshire borders).
We provide services for male and female patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) who require care in conditions of medium and low security. Our service users, many of whom have forensic histories, require long-term treatment and rehabilitation and present with multiple problems, challenging and high-risk behaviour and complex care needs. In addition to the mental health wards, Thornford Park has a 14-bedded low secure service for male patients with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, commissioned by NHS England, a medium/low secure service for females with a Learning Disability, and a medium secure service for males with Learning Disability. We also have two Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, one for males and one for females, providing holistic assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing crisis.

What you will get:
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 <li>Annual salary of up to £ 57,000 pro rata</li>
 <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave pro rata – (inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!</li>
 <li>Free meals and parking</li>
 <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
 <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
 <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
 <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
 <li>Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
</ul>
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;
The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.


		
	
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Part-Time Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			Are you a Clinical/ Forensic Psychologist looking to take the next step in your&nbsp;career?&nbsp;&nbsp;If so,&nbsp; join Thornford Park as a Clinical/ Forensic Psychologist where you will&nbsp;join a service for male and female service users who require care in medium or low security.
You will provide the Ward Psychologist role for a male Learning Disability MSU, being an integral part of the multidisciplinary teams, providing psychological input to the service user groups, and supporting and supervising the Assistant Psychologist working on the ward.
We provide services for male and female patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) who require care in conditions of medium and low security. Our service users, many of whom have forensic histories, require long-term treatment and rehabilitation and present with multiple problems, challenging and high-risk behaviour and complex care needs. In addition to the mental health wards, Thornford Park has a 14-bedded low secure service for male patients with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, commissioned by NHS England, a medium/low secure service for females with a Learning Disability, and a medium secure service for males with Learning Disability.&nbsp; We also have two Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, one for males and one for females, providing holistic assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing crisis.
As the Clinical/Forensic Psychologist, you will be:
<ul>
 <li>Autonomous in managing your own caseload, which will involve working with complex service-users.</li>
 <li>Attending regular clinical and service development meetings, such as MDT’s, CPA’s, referrals, and other hospital-wide meetings</li>
 <li>An integral part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team on Male LD MSU</li>
 <li>Providing both long &amp; short-term work, which includes being able to undertake clinical assessments to determine clinical needs &amp; treatment plans.</li>
 <li>Providing both individual and group work to the patients.</li>
 <li>Maintaining monthly clinical supervision as well as regular line-management supervision</li>
 <li>Providing clinical supervision to Assistant Psychologist and other therapy staff as appropriate and facilitating in the provision of reflective practice.</li>
 <li>Providing both written &amp; verbal contributions to the MDT/ICR</li>
 <li>Supporting the MDT in the development and review of care plans</li>
 <li>Offering specialist clinical advice including the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care within the service</li>
 <li>Contributing to professional development within the team</li>
 <li>Contributing to teaching as part of Induction/mandatory training.</li>
 <li>Contributing to audit and research as directed by the line manager</li>
</ul>
What you will need:
<ul>
 <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate in either Clinical or Forensic Psychology or the British Psychological Society’s stage 2 training in Forensic Psychology, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.</li>
 <li>Registration with the HCPC as a practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society.</li>
 <li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area.</li>
 <li>&nbsp;Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods.</li>
 <li>Competency as regards risk assessment/management tools and formulation.</li>
 <li>Clinical therapy skills - Experience using CBT and/or other Psychological Models to address a range of clinical and/or forensic issues. An awareness of other modalities and how they may be applied to the current service user population.</li>
</ul>
What You’ll Get:
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
<ul>
 <li>Annual salary of £46800</li>
 <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.</li>
 <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li>
 <li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li>
 <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li>
 <li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li>
 <li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li>
 <li>Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li>
 <li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
 <li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li>
 <li>Pension contribution, to help secure your future</li>
 <li>Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</li>
</ul>
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;
The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

		
	
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Clinical/Forensic Psychologist

£66,181 - £69,887 (including paid school holidays) + excellent benefits Those Huge Small Victories Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. Get out what you put in This role is based at Felden Hall School click apply for full job details

Senior Psychologist

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 &amp; weekends. Service Rowan House &amp; Morrell Crescent, Littlemore, Oxford What You ll Be Doing: Response is looking for enthusiastic, caring people to join their dedicated teams at Rowan House and Morrell Crescent. Rowan House is home to 25 residents with acute mental health needs, working alongside the Adult Mental Health Team. Morrell Crescent is home to 37 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>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>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> 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>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 02/02/2026. All our roles require a DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK Unfortunately, Response are not able to offer sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for the role and require sponsorship, you will be withdrawn from the recruitment process. 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. 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, Oxfordshire

Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Support A great opportunity has recently become available for a Mental Health Support assistant in a lovely Specialist school in Maidenhead. If you are interested in working with children who have struggles with their mental health then this is the perfect opportunity for you! The position is to start in January 2026.This lovely inclusive school are looking for a bright and enthusiastic individual to come in with a positive attitude and uplift their students.Ideally the Mental Health Support Assistant will be a graduate with a degree in psychology, criminology or sociology. Those with a background in sport, art or music are also encouraged to apply! A degree however is not essential and those with passion and a great work ethic are most welcome and encouraged to apply!<ul><li>Your role as a Mental Health Support assistant will be to provide support to students who are having a difficult time with processing and regulating their emotions.</li><li>Some of these students will have some behavioural needs. Because they struggle to regulate their emotions, they may have trouble with their behaviour. You will help de-escalate any situations and redirect the children.</li><li>You will support them during the school day and encourage them to process their emotions in healthy and positive ways.</li><li>While doing this, you will also support the class teacher with general class duties, such as ensuring the classroom is a safe and engaging environment.</li><li>A day at this specialist school is structured, with every child having a personalised education and health care plan.</li><li>They will all also have individualised goals based on their personal needs. You will be an important part in helping set the students up for success!</li><li>To be a successful Mental Health Support Assistant, you will need to have patience, have a positive outlook, be enthusiastic and set a good example for the students.</li><li>You must take initiative well and be able to adapt your approach to meet the needs of the students.</li></ul>Key Information: <ul><li>Mental Health Support Assistant</li><li>Maidenhead</li><li>January 2026 Start</li><li> 85- 100 per day</li><li>Small class sizes</li><li>Term Time</li></ul>Mental Health Support Assistant - Maidenhead - January 2026 Start

Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Support

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant Unlock the potential within every student while you work as a Behaviour Support Assistant in a lovely specialist school in Oxford!This warm and friendly school in Oxford are on the hunt for a Mental Health Assistant to come in and create a fun and engaging learning environment for their students. This is an environment where you will really make a difference and touch the lives of vulnerable children. If you are looking for a rewarding role, then apply now!The children that attend this school struggle with their mental health and anxiety and this can impact their education and behaviour. Not only do they struggle with coping with their emotions and mental health needs, they still need to get through the school day and ensure that they are meeting their goals. This is where your role as Mental Health Assistant comes in!You will support them with all their needs in the classroom and model healthy ways for them to cope with their emotions. While you will be supporting the children, you will have the support of the class teacher yourself!Your day to day as a Mental Health Assistant:<ul><li>Providing support and assistance in 1 to 1 or in small group settings.</li><li>You will take part in providing specific teaching techniques</li><li>Reinforce any therapeutic techniques that the teacher has put in place to support the children</li></ul> Those who have a degree in psychology or criminology will greatly benefit from this role and the experience it offers. Those with similar degrees are also encouraged to apply. If you don't have a degree, but are still looking to make a difference, we want to hear from you! Patience and a great attitude are important!Qualities you need to be successful in your role as Mental Health Assistant:<ul><li>Calm, compassionate and kind</li><li>Patient and determined to make a difference</li><li>Take initiative well and able to deal with challenging behaviours</li><li>Able to create a safe and engaging environment where students can flourish and thrive</li><li>Understand how important safeguarding is</li><li>Hold an enhanced DBS check - if you do not have a DBS certificate, don't worry, we can support your application</li></ul>If you are looking for a supportive environment where you can flourish while also making a difference in the community, then this is the role for you!Key information: <ul><li>Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant</li><li>Oxford</li><li> 85 - 100 per day</li><li>January 2026 Start</li><li>Term time position</li><li>Full Time</li><li>Great travel links</li><li>Fantastic opportunity for graduates</li></ul>You can apply directly to this job advert if you are interested. Interviews will take place in January 2026.Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant - Oxford - Term time role - January 2026 Start

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant

Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Support A great opportunity has recently become available for a Mental Health Support assistant in a lovely Specialist school in Wantage. If you are interested in working with children who have struggles with their mental health then this is the perfect opportunity for you! The position is to start in January 2026.This lovely inclusive school are looking for a bright and enthusiastic individual to come in with a positive attitude and uplift their students.Ideally the Mental Health Support Assistant will be a graduate with a degree in psychology, criminology or sociology. Those with a background in sport, art or music are also encouraged to apply! A degree however is not essential and those with passion and a great work ethic are most welcome and encouraged to apply!<ul><li>Your role as a Mental Health Support assistant will be to provide support to students who are having a difficult time with processing and regulating their emotions.</li><li>Some of these students will have some behavioural needs. Because they struggle to regulate their emotions, they may have trouble with their behaviour. You will help de-escalate any situations and redirect the children.</li><li>You will support them during the school day and encourage them to process their emotions in healthy and positive ways.</li><li>While doing this, you will also support the class teacher with general class duties, such as ensuring the classroom is a safe and engaging environment.</li><li>A day at this specialist school is structured, with every child having a personalised education and health care plan.</li><li>They will all also have individualised goals based on their personal needs. You will be an important part in helping set the students up for success!</li><li>To be a successful Mental Health Support Assistant, you will need to have patience, have a positive outlook, be enthusiastic and set a good example for the students.</li><li>You must take initiative well and be able to adapt your approach to meet the needs of the students.</li></ul>Key Information: <ul><li>Mental Health Support Assistant</li><li>Wantage</li><li>January 2026 Start</li><li> 85- 100 per day</li><li>Small class sizes</li><li>Term Time</li></ul>Mental Health Support Assistant - Wantage - January 2026 Start

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant Unlock the potential within every student while you work as a Behaviour Support Assistant in a lovely specialist school in Maidenhead!This warm and friendly school in Maidenhead are on the hunt for a Mental Health Assistant to come in and create a fun and engaging learning environment for their students. This is an environment where you will really make a difference and touch the lives of vulnerable children. If you are looking for a rewarding role, then apply now!The children that attend this school struggle with their mental health and anxiety and this can impact their education and behaviour. Not only do they struggle with coping with their emotions and mental health needs, they still need to get through the school day and ensure that they are meeting their goals. This is where your role as Mental Health Assistant comes in!You will support them with all their needs in the classroom and model healthy ways for them to cope with their emotions. While you will be supporting the children, you will have the support of the class teacher yourself!Your day to day as a Mental Health Assistant:<ul><li>Providing support and assistance in 1 to 1 or in small group settings.</li><li>You will take part in providing specific teaching techniques</li><li>Reinforce any therapeutic techniques that the teacher has put in place to support the children</li></ul> Those who have a degree in psychology or criminology will greatly benefit from this role and the experience it offers. Those with similar degrees are also encouraged to apply. If you don't have a degree, but are still looking to make a difference, we want to hear from you! Patience and a great attitude are important!Qualities you need to be successful in your role as Mental Health Assistant:<ul><li>Calm, compassionate and kind</li><li>Patient and determined to make a difference</li><li>Take initiative well and able to deal with challenging behaviours</li><li>Able to create a safe and engaging environment where students can flourish and thrive</li><li>Understand how important safeguarding is</li><li>Hold an enhanced DBS check - if you do not have a DBS certificate, don't worry, we can support your application</li></ul>If you are looking for a supportive environment where you can flourish while also making a difference in the community, then this is the role for you!Key information: <ul><li>Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant</li><li>Maidenhead</li><li> 85 - 100 per day</li><li>January 2026 Start</li><li>Term time position</li><li>Full Time</li><li>Great travel links</li><li>Fantastic opportunity for graduates</li></ul>You can apply directly to this job advert if you are interested. Interviews will take place in January 2026.Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant - Maidenhead - Term time role - January 2026 Start

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