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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 Friday, inclusive of bank holidays, Occasional Evening &amp; Weekends. Service Transitional Support/Oxford. What You ll Be Doing: The Transitional Support?team are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and motivated individual to join their team. The team focuses on providing care, 5 days a week,?for clients in both (staffed projects and houses out in the community) shared houses and flats, creating a comfortable, safe and pleasant environment while helping residents work towards more independent living in the future. The position will require occasional evening and weekend work as required in accordance with the shift rota. 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. 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>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> 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 - 06/08/2025. 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

Location of assessments BedfordshireSalary Package: 550 - 600Benefits for the Locum Educational Psychologist:<ul><li>Flexible working - Hybrid working </li><li>Locum flexible statutory work</li><li>Educational Psychology assessments</li><li>High pay of 600 per day</li><li>Supportive team of people</li><li>Fast Payments</li><li>Can pay to your LTD or umbrella</li><li>You can start as soon as possible if available</li></ul>NonStop Care is working with one of the most reputable local authorities in the Bedfordshire area in order to help them find a Locum Educational Psychologist for the team. They are a well established, strong and supportive team. This role is a hybrid working role, you will have to carry out assessments in person and write the reports from home. Responsibilities of the Locum Educational Psychologist:<ul><li>EHCN assessments, statutory work</li></ul>Requirements:Must have in-depth knowledge of statutory frameworks in relation with EHCP childrenMust be a registered educational psychologistMust have experience with carrying out locum educational psychology assessmentsPlease send your CV over to (url removed) or you can also apply via this web-site. If you believe this opportunity isn't the right fit for you but know someone who would be a great match, we would love to hear from them! We offer a 200 referral bonus through our referral scheme.

Locum Educational Psychologist

£67,764 - £71,362 (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 Queensmead House School, 3 days a week. Queensmead House School is located on a historic site with views of Windsor Castle. This inspiring setting, with a rich heritage of education, is now home to a specialist learning environment recently rated Good by Ofsted. QHS is an independent specialist day school, with both primary and secondary settings providing high quality education. The school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with complex educational needs, communication difficulties and challenging behaviours.Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined-up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and children's homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs.As part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team you will be supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people.Our Senior Psychologists work collaboratively within our schools and children's homes, this ensures that therapeutic support permeates every aspect of the education, care and support we offer all of our children and young people. You will provide consultation, workshops, training and guidance to the educational and residential teams around our children. What we do for you We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you'll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:<ul><li>Training: A full induction and on the job training</li><li>Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays (paid) including bank holidays </li><li>Clinical Development: If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, we provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development</li><li>Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits here </li><li>Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance</li><li>Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts </li><li>A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time</li></ul> Bring your whole self to work Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person we're looking for will:<ul><li>Be a qualified Clinical, Educational, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC</li><li>Be a specialist with proven skills and experience to assess, formulate and support the delivery of therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs</li><li>Have experience of supporting the team around a child or young person to provide clinically informed living and learning environments and experiences</li><li>Be a confident, engaging and effective, model, guide, leader and trainer</li><li>Be highly organised and ready to take the initiative</li><li>Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people</li><li> Be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, receiving regular supervision and supported in your CPD </li><li> Have lengthy sector experience and a background in team supervision are all vital </li><li> Be a car driver, as there's some travel involved </li></ul>This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within our living and learning environments you will be offered the support, resource and platform for you to do great things. You'll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a 220+ strong team of multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way. Interested in joining us? Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. For a full job description and person specification, please click here . To view our ex-offenders policy please click here . To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here . Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD

Senior Psychologist

About Us An exciting opportunity to work as an Assistant Clinical Psychologist within the ATTACH team, a multidisciplinary therapeutic team, offering assessment and intervention to children we care for, adoptive and special guardianship families. The team is located within children's social care, and is committed to providing high quality specialist services to support this population. The ATTACH team comprises Clinical Psychologists, Senior Practitioners and an Educational Psychologist, working with children and young people who are no longer living with their birth parents. Underpinned by an understanding of the importance of early attachment relationships and developmental trauma on all aspects of a young person's development, ATTACH works with foster carers, SGO carers and adoptive parents to promote attachment security and positive emotional and psychological functioning. Alongside this the team plays a core role in offering psychologically informed consultation and training to colleagues in social care supporting the dissemination of knowledge and skills throughout the department. About the Role We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Assistant Clinical Psychologist to join our team and play a role in supporting the development and implementation of services to those we work with. The post is situated within the Children, Young People and Families directorate and would best suit an individual who has experience of working within child and adolescent mental health or social care. About you The role is suited to an individual who can contribute within a team setting, is able to engage and work alongside vulnerable families and young people and can work creatively and independently. The role requires an individual who is able to draw on their psychological knowledge to develop their therapeutic skills within this environment. They will be skilled at communicating with both service users and professionals within and outside of the organisation. We are looking for an individual who is competent in the management of data, can take responsibility for the Adoption Support Fund application process and can support audit.

Assistant Clinical Psychologist

About Us How about joining The Clinical Team at Oxfordshire County Council in our new Community Family Clinic initiative? You will be joining our highly regarded multi-disciplinary Clinical Team led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Together we strive towards a creative, dynamic, and evidence-based approach that strongly draws on trauma-informed, developmental, and systemic models. As a team we support each other in working in what is an often-complex area through regular team meetings, supervision spaces, and monthly reflective practice facilitated by the highly regarded Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist Arlene Vetere. Team members are supported in their development, and we have allocated funding for CPD. As a team we will also work closely with the clinical psychology doctoral training at Oxford University developing opportunities for research and service innovation, and supervising trainee placements. We are expanding the offer to children, young people and families in Oxfordshire with an innovative Community Family Clinic initiative where you will be working with other Clinical Psychologists, Family Therapists and Psychological Family Practioners. The Clinical Team is a highly regarded therapeutic team placed within Oxfordshire County Council. This is a team with a strong value base who will fully support you. We want people in our team to thrive in what they do, so they can be the best professionals supporting the children and families we work with. Over the past eight years we have more than quadrupled in numbers, developed very interesting tools, published papers and worked closely with colleagues in the UK and Europe. Our outdoor therapeutic centre with mountain bikes, canoes, camping equipment and Land rovers located by the river at a central Oxford location offers an opportunity for truly innovative work. In addition, Oxfordshire County Council is an outstanding employer and offers very generous work conditions (agenda for change salary and a generous pension and relocation package amongst others). About the Role In this specific role, you will be working as part of our Clinical Team working with, and alongside, the Family Solutions Service. The FSS consists of the Family Help and Statutory Teams who provide support to vulnerable children and their birth families to reduce safeguarding concerns and improve life chances for children aged between 0 and 19. As A Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, you will be leading the Clinical Team input in one of the three localities, leading a team composed by a family therapist and a psychological practioner. You will be supported by 2 other 8b Clinical Psychologists who lead the other localities as well as by the whole if the Clinical Team which operates united, independent of the areas people are allocated to work. The Clinical Team has a strong team culture and team members are very supportive of each other. Our primary aim is to support children, parents and families to address issues which might contribute to family breakdown and whenever possible support families to remain together. This role offers you extensive opportunity to develop your clinical skills by working with a varied range of needs and experiences, including working with families, children, and young people across a broad age range, and supporting staff teams. You will be able to draw upon and develop a wide range of skills in offering innovative interventions to help meet the diverse and often complex needs of this population, including providing specialist psychological assessments and interventions that draw on multiple models (such as systemic thinking, Video Interaction Guidance, MBT, trauma-informed approaches, and cognitive behavioral therapy). As part of the wider Clinical team, you will continue to explore how to meet the needs of this population in a flexible way that combines creativity and innovation with drawing upon, and extending, the existing evidence base. This therefore offers a great opportunity for not only supporting the young people and families that we work with, but also taking a leadership role in extending and innovating practice in this area. This includes the opportunity to build on the team's research and publication in this area of work. We have published two papers related to what we have learnt from consultations with teams and residential children's homes. Most recently we have contributed with a chapter on a upcoming book on the issue of safety and protection from danger within residential children's homes. We would also be keen to meet with you to explore any specific skills and experience that you might bring and wish to further develop in your role. About you We are looking forward to welcoming a Clinical Psychologist who is committed to enable and promote positive change in people's lives. Someone enthusiastic and compassionate who works well with others and that will enhance our team. Your interest in learning from ongoing experience will be demonstrated on how you use evidence base to correlate to new learning. We use formulation as our entry point to all interventions, so your ability to remain curious and open to what a presentation might represent as well as what could be the most effective intervention with someone is very important to us. We believe that families can be helped and that we can play a role is supporting parents to achieve their best potential so family breakdown can be prevented.

Highly Specialist Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Youth Support Are you looking for a role where you can work with at risk youth? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children? <ul><li>A great opportunity has become available for a mental health youth support assistant, supporting SEN children in a school in Maidenhead.</li><li>This is an excellent position to gain some hands on experience working directly with vulnerable students in the classroom. </li><li>These young students struggle with trauma, anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD and various other developmental disorders.</li><li>As a learning support assistant you will directly be involved in helping children manage and cope with their emotions and mental health whilst also being involved in their learning and development.</li><li>Your role will involve engaging with them and ensuring that they are receiving a good blend of their education and interventions.</li><li>The role as Learning Support Assistant would suit someone who is resilient and confident in supporting young people with challenging mental health needs.</li><li>This is a great opportunity for aspiring psychologists, social workers or therapists.</li><li>Experience working with children in a school setting before would be beneficial but enthusiasm and a positive attitude is most important. Graduates in a relevant field will also be considered.</li><li>Those with a background in sports, art or drama will also be at an advantage.</li></ul>Key Information <ul><li>Mental Health Youth Support </li><li>Maidenhead</li><li>ASAP start</li><li>Psychology Related Experience </li><li> 85 - 100 per day</li><li>Full- time, long term</li><li>Mon - Fri</li><li>SEMH, Autism, Mental Health</li></ul>If you are interested in this role please apply directly to this advert.Psychology Graduate, Mental Health Youth Support, Maidenhead, Full Time, ASAP start.

Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Youth Support

Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Youth Support Are you looking for a role where you can work with at risk youth? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children? <ul><li>A great opportunity has become available for a mental health youth support assistant, supporting SEN children in a school in Oxford.</li><li>This is an excellent position to gain some hands on experience working directly with vulnerable students in the classroom. </li><li>These young students struggle with trauma, anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD and various other developmental disorders.</li><li>As a learning support assistant you will directly be involved in helping children manage and cope with their emotions and mental health whilst also being involved in their learning and development.</li><li>Your role will involve engaging with them and ensuring that they are receiving a good blend of their education and interventions.</li><li>The role as Learning Support Assistant would suit someone who is resilient and confident in supporting young people with challenging mental health needs.</li><li>This is a great opportunity for aspiring psychologists, social workers or therapists.</li><li>Experience working with children in a school setting before would be beneficial but enthusiasm and a positive attitude is most important. Graduates in a relevant field will also be considered.</li><li>Those with a background in sports, art or drama will also be at an advantage.</li></ul>Key Information <ul><li>Mental Health Youth Support </li><li>Oxford</li><li>ASAP start</li><li>Psychology Related Experience </li><li> 85 - 100 per day</li><li>Full- time, long term</li><li>Mon - Fri</li><li>SEMH, Autism, Mental Health</li></ul>If you are interested in this role please apply directly to this advert.Psychology Graduate, Mental Health Youth Support, Oxford, Full Time, ASAP start.

Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Assistant Our highly regarded specialist school in Headington are looking for an enthusiastic Mental Health Assistant.Our amazing specialist school believes every child has the potential to succeed and they are committed to providing the necessary support to help them thrive. They are looking for a Mental Health Assistant to join their team ASAP.This is an important role where you will be responsible for facilitating and providing tailored emotional support to students, helping them navigate their feelings, build resilience and develop coping strategies. As a Mental Health Assistant, you will work closely with teachers, parents and external professionals to create a supportive and safe environment for our students.The students at this school come from varied backgrounds, but most of them have had to deal with adverse childhood experiences. They have childhood trauma that is linked to stress and anxiety and this often impacts their ability to learn. They need an individual who will come in and be a pillar of support for them.As a dedicated Mental Health Assistant you will facilitate and provide individualised and tailored support in the form of ABA Therapy. Full Training will be provided! You will be involved in the development of student's social skills, emotional regulation and academic engagement through the use of therapy, all in a supportive and nurturing environment.This is an absolutely wonderful opportunity for individuals who are looking to start a career in education or even steer their career into the mental health and psychology domain. Graduates, as well as those with backgrounds in sports, art or drama will benefit from this experience and you are highly encouraged to apply.Key information regarding the role: <ul><li>Mental Health Assistant</li><li>Mental Health School in Headington </li><li>Full time or part time</li><li>Start date: ASAP</li><li> 85 - 100 per day</li><li>Excellent experience to add to your CV</li></ul> This is a warm and friendly work environment that really makes a difference in the lives of children with poor mental health and childhood trauma. If you are ready to embark on a wonderful journey where you would be creating a lasting impact and witness the incredible growth of young minds, apply today and become a valued member of staff!Headington - Mental Health Assistant - ASAP Start - Term time - School Hours - Full Time

Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Assistant

Mental Health Assistant - Psychology Graduate Opportunity Specialist School Slough Full-Time 85- 100/day ASAP StartAre you a psychology graduate looking to make a meaningful impact in children's lives? Do you aspire to work in mental health, therapy, or education?An Outstanding specialist school in Slough is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Assistant to join their supportive and experienced team. This is a long-term, full-time opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience working with children and young people who present with mental health challenges and complex co-occurring needs, including autism, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and speech and language difficulties.You will be supporting students on a 1:1 or small group basis, helping them engage in their learning, manage emotions, and develop vital life skills. Each child has an individualised Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), and you'll play a key role in delivering tailored strategies that support emotional regulation, communication, and social development.This role as a Mental Health Assistant in ideal for: <ul><li>Psychology graduates seeking practical experience before pursuing further training in clinical psychology, educational psychology, social work, occupational therapy, or counselling.</li><li>Individuals with a passion for child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) or special educational needs (SEN).</li><li>Graduates who want to work in a trauma-informed and nurturing school environment that promotes long-term outcomes for vulnerable learners.</li></ul>What you need to be considered for the role as a Mental Health Assistant: <ul><li>Empathy, patience, and a calm approach</li><li>A genuine interest in mental health and neurodiversity</li><li>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills</li><li>Resilience and a team-focused attitude</li></ul>Key Information: <ul><li>Mental Health Assistant </li><li>Slough </li><li>Psychology Graduates </li><li>ASAP Start </li><li> 85 - 100 per day </li><li>Long Term, Full Time Role </li><li>Term Time role </li></ul>Mental Health Assistant - Slough - Psychology Graduate Opportuntity - ASAP Start

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant

Mental Health Assistant - Psychology Graduate Opportunity Specialist School Headington Full-Time 85- 100/day ASAP StartAre you a psychology graduate looking to make a meaningful impact in children's lives? Do you aspire to work in mental health, therapy, or education?An Outstanding specialist school in Headington is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Assistant to join their supportive and experienced team. This is a long-term, full-time opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience working with children and young people who present with mental health challenges and complex co-occurring needs, including autism, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and speech and language difficulties.You will be supporting students on a 1:1 or small group basis, helping them engage in their learning, manage emotions, and develop vital life skills. Each child has an individualised Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), and you'll play a key role in delivering tailored strategies that support emotional regulation, communication, and social development.This role as a Mental Health Assistant in ideal for: <ul><li>Psychology graduates seeking practical experience before pursuing further training in clinical psychology, educational psychology, social work, occupational therapy, or counselling.</li><li>Individuals with a passion for child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) or special educational needs (SEN).</li><li>Graduates who want to work in a trauma-informed and nurturing school environment that promotes long-term outcomes for vulnerable learners.</li></ul>What you need to be considered for the role as a Mental Health Assistant: <ul><li>Empathy, patience, and a calm approach</li><li>A genuine interest in mental health and neurodiversity</li><li>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills</li><li>Resilience and a team-focused attitude</li></ul>Key Information: <ul><li>Mental Health Assistant </li><li>Headington</li><li>Psychology Graduates </li><li>ASAP Start </li><li> 85 - 100 per day </li><li>Long Term, Full Time Role </li><li>Term Time role </li></ul>Mental Health Assistant - Headington - Psychology Graduate Opportuntity - ASAP Start

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