Student Mental Health Worker
September 2024 – Full Time – Slough
Are you interested in helping young people reach their potential in their education?
Do you want to gain experience in a supportive educational environment?
A brilliant academy school based in Slough are looking to give a recent graduate or knowledgeable individual the opportunity to receive full training while working as a Student Mental Health Worker. The role of a Student Mental Health Worker will provide the successful candidate a chance to learn about children’s mental and physical development and valuable experience supporting young people with mental health needs. The students attending the school will benefit from a trusted adult’s presence due to varying mental health needs and struggles affecting their education.
A Student Mental Health Worker’s responsibilities:
* Being a role model to students
* Creating a safe space for students to express themselves
* Encouraging independence
* Facilitating self-regulation tactics
* Developing students’ communication skills
* Collaborate with psychologists and safeguarding officers
* Participate in team meetings to decide students’ next steps
Benefits of the school:
* Celebration of staff’s achievements as well as students’
* Multicultural society
* Full training provided
* Links to numerous organisations
* Health and Social Care professionals on-site
The Student Mental Health Worker position will give the successful candidate a chance to work in an education environment where both mainstream and specialised education are celebrated and supported. The academy is easily accessible and accommodating. The successful Student Mental Health Worker will be supported and guided on how to best support the students’ needs.
If the Student Mental Health Worker position sounds interesting to you and you want to find out more, put your CV forward today!