Mental Health Support worker – Psychology Graduate
Location – Epsom
Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education to vulnerable children?
This Mental Health Support worker – Psychology Graduate role in Epsom will give you essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings – the perfect opportunity if you have aspirations within probation, rehabilitation, prison, youth and social justice.
Based on holistic and therapeutic practice, with a focus on restorative practice, this Mental Health Support worker – Psychology Graduate is an amazing opportunity for Criminology and Psychology Graduates. This role in Epsom will give you experience working with vulnerable students, increasing their engagement, attainment and life chances, aiming to ensure they do not enter the criminal justice system.
In this Mental Health Support worker – Psychology Graduate role, you will be working alongside teachers and specialist staff to support students with special educational needs (SEN), and a range of associated social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges and traumas. Some children / young people will have suffered adverse childhood experiences, and you will identify their risks and needs, escalating where necessary.
Many of the children face various barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. You will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.
Personal Qualities of this Mental Health Support worker – Psychology Graduate in Epsom:
Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
Able to build confidence and motivation
Approachable, and able to build robust and effective relationships with students
Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener
Motivated and enthusiastic, with a professional approach to work
**Start date ASAP, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
**£77-£90 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 16:30, PAYE, term time only
**No previous experience is required
**If you have a Psychology / Criminology / Social Science degree, it's an excellent use of your degree
**You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply – no Visa sponsorship
If you're interested in Mental Health Support worker – Psychology Graduate in Epsom, please apply now
