£80/day to £90/day
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Aspiring Child Psychologist - Reading

Posted by Academics .

Are you interested in becoming a Child Psychologist? Are you a recent graduate looking to further your experience supporting children suffering with their mental health?

A Mental Health School in Reading are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work with vulnerable students between 4 and 18 with social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to give you experience working with vulnerable young people - perfect for anyone hoping of becoming a child counsellor in the future.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will support students with special educational needs (SEN) and a range of social, emotional and mental health challenges. Some of the children have suffered adverse childhood experienced, and therefore require a Learning Support Assistant who can identify and cater to their needs, and provide them with the support they so desperately need. You will help follow a number of therapeutic and restorative practices to help engage the students.

You will be instrumental in providing consistency and equipping the children and young people with the tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered and believe that they will succeed in life. This is ideal for Psychology, Sociology, Counselling or Criminology graduates as this role will give you excellent practical experience working with SEN students in a relevant field before you take your next step.

The ideal candidate will be...

  • Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
  • Able to build confident and motivation in the students
  • Caring, compassionate and a good listener
  • Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in stressful situations
  • Passionate about mental health and additional needs

Aspiring Child Counsellor - Reading

  • Mental Health School in Reading
  • ASAP or September 2024 start
  • Excellent on-site training and support
  • No previous experience required
  • Excellent use of Psychology/Criminology Degree
  • £80 to £90 per day
  • Monday to Friday, 8:30-3:30pm

If you are interested, please apply today!

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