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Mental Health Assistant in SEMH School - Kidlington All-through School for Young People with Social, Emotional and Mental Health/Complex Needs ASAP Start Are you passionate about the mental wellbeing of the children in your community? Are you aspiring to build a career in therapy or psychology? 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. 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. The SEMH School is looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant who can bring enthusiasm, passion and experience to the classroom. They are looking for a SEN TA who will be proactive and adaptable and be able to use their own initiative. Resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviour is desirable! <ul> <li>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> 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. If you are interested in this Mental Health Assistant position, please apply direct to this advert. Mental Health Assistant in SEN School - Kidlington - ASAP Start

Mental Health Assistant - Kidlington

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 - £10,266.89 - £11,099.19 per annum (Salaries vary depending on experiences) Hours Part Time - 15 hours per week, Monday Sunday, inclusive of bank holidays, shifts include mornings, evenings &amp; weekends. Service Rowan House, Littlemore. What You ll Be Doing: Response is looking for an enthusiastic, caring person to join their dedicated team at Rowan House. Rowan House is home to 25 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>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 13/11/2025. Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. All our roles require an enhanced DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Mental Health Support Worker - Rowan House

Mental Health Assistant - Oxford 85 - 100 per day Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3:00pm Start: ASAPAre you passionate about mental health or education? Are you looking for hands-on experience working with children who need emotional and behavioural support?A fantastic opportunity has opened up for a Mental Health Assistant to join a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) school located in Oxford. This full-time position is ideal for individuals aiming for a career in psychology, counselling, social work, or special education.As a Mental Health Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting students with complex emotional needs. You'll work closely with children affected by trauma, anxiety, and behavioural challenges-helping them build confidence, learn coping strategies, and make progress both academically and personally. Responsibilities of a Mental Health Assistant: Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions for pupils with SEMH needs Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies Foster a trusting, consistent, and nurturing environment Contribute to a structured and calm classroom atmosphereBeing a Mental Health Assistant is both challenging and rewarding-it demands patience, empathy, and resilience. You'll be making a direct impact on the lives of vulnerable young people, helping them overcome obstacles and thrive. Ideal Candidate: Keen interest in mental health, SEN, or child development Strong communication and relationship-building skills Open to learning and adapting in a dynamic school environmentThis Mental Health Assistant role offers invaluable experience for those considering future training in educational psychology, therapy, or teaching. If you're ready to start a career where every day brings a chance to change a life, don't miss this chance to become a Mental Health Assistant in a supportive and committed school community.Apply today and start making a difference.

Mental Health Assistant

Locum Educational Psychologist - Oxfordshire If you enjoy supporting students to overcome challenges and reach their full potential, don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity. We are currently working with a client who is looking for an Educational Psychologist, for a locum role. This role is primarily completing statutory assessments for our client, this need has risen due to a shortage of staff. This is a flexible outside IR35 role that gives you the opportunity to make your own schedule and to work how many days you can per week. What is offered: <ul> <li>Competitive pay rate (£1200 per assessment).</li><li>Flexible working pattern.</li><li>National access to all of Reed's educational psychology clients.</li><li>Opportunity to join Reed's educational psychology forum and online events.</li><li>Free DBS checks</li><li>Weekly payroll</li></ul> Requirements: <ul> <li>Qualified in education psychology.</li><li>Registered with the HCPC.</li><li>Availability to complete at least one assessment per month.</li><li>SEMH experience is desirable.</li></ul> Our experienced consultants understand your needs and will always strive to ensure that the level of service provided is world class and seamless from start to finish. We care about you as an individual, and as such we want you to always get the most out of working with REED Educational Psychology. About Reed: Reed is a pioneer specialist recruitment agency in the UK. For seven decades on, we have become the world's largest family-run recruitment business, with offices spanning across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and East Asia. With access to the UK's largest candidate database and expertise across 20 specialist sectors, we are committed to ensuring that people are at the heart of everything we do to ensure we fulfil our purpose: improving lives through work. Reed is 18% owned by the Reed Foundation, a registered charity. This means at Reed we all work one day a week for charity. If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply to this advert as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Educational Psychologist - Oxfordshire

Mental Health Assistant - Oxford£85 - £100 per dayMonday to Friday 8:30am - 3:00pmStart: ASAP Are you passionate about mental health or education? Are you looking for hands-on experience working with children who need emotional and behavioural support? A fantastic opportunity has opened up for a Mental Health Assistant to join a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) school located in Oxford. This full-time position is ideal for individuals aiming for a career in psychology, counselling, social work, or special education. As a Mental Health Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting students with complex emotional needs. You'll work closely with children affected by trauma, anxiety, and behavioural challenges-helping them build confidence, learn coping strategies, and make progress both academically and personally. Responsibilities of a Mental Health Assistant: Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions for pupils with SEMH needsSupport emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategiesFoster a trusting, consistent, and nurturing environmentContribute to a structured and calm classroom atmosphere Being a Mental Health Assistant is both challenging and rewarding-it demands patience, empathy, and resilience. You'll be making a direct impact on the lives of vulnerable young people, helping them overcome obstacles and thrive. Ideal Candidate: Keen interest in mental health, SEN, or child developmentStrong communication and relationship-building skillsOpen to learning and adapting in a dynamic school environment This Mental Health Assistant role offers invaluable experience for those considering future training in educational psychology, therapy, or teaching. If you're ready to start a career where every day brings a chance to change a life, don't miss this chance to become a Mental Health Assistant in a supportive and committed school community. Apply today and start making a difference.

Role: Educational PsychologistHours: full-time and adhocRate: £650 per day and outside IR35Start date: ASAPWork type: F2F/Remote/HybridLocation: OxfordshirePertemps Social Care are working with a Local Authority in the Oxfordshire area to find an experienced Educational Psychologist. We would love to hear from you.Educational Psychologist Main Purpose of the RoleTo deliver an effective educational psychology service to schools, families, and the local authority by:<ul> <li>Providing psychological advice for statutory assessments under the SEND Code of Practice.</li><li>Supporting children and young people with special educational needs, emotional or behavioural difficulties, and developmental disorders.</li><li>Promoting inclusive education and well-being through evidence-based interventions.</li></ul> Educational Psychologist Key Responsibilities<ul> <li>Conduct assessments and consultations for children and young people.</li><li>Provide psychological advice for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).</li><li>Maintain accurate records and contribute to service databases</li></ul> Educational Psychologist Qualifications &amp; Skills<ul> <li>HCPC registration as an Educational Psychologist.</li><li>Completion of a BPS-accredited Doctorate in Educational Psychology.</li><li>Strong consultation, assessment, and communication skills.</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively across education, health, and social care sectors.</li><li>Commitment to equal opportunities and inclusive practice.</li></ul> Whether you're seeking remote work, flexible hours, or a better rate, we are likely to have access to a role that's the perfect match for you.Contact: Shanie Thomas on

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