Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Support - Oxford

Aspiring Psychologist - Therapy Support Assistant - Oxford

Are you an aspiring psychologist and would love to support students with their mental health needs?

This amazing specialist school in Oxford is looking for a Therapeutic Support Assistant to join their team starting ASAP.

The School:

1. Look after students aged between 4 and 16.
2. All students have been diagnosed with Autism and struggle with other co-existing needs.
3. Need support with building on communication skills, social skills, and interpersonal skills.
4. Struggle with mental health needs that branch off into social and emotional needs as well.
5. This school also makes use of a specific therapy during the school day - to which you will be given full training.

Responsibilities in your role as a Therapeutic Support Assistant:

1. Provide 1 to 1 and group support to children with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
2. Develop and implement individual support plans in collaboration with educational staff.
3. Provide individualised support to students, addressing their emotional, social, and educational needs.
4. Facilitate group activities and promote positive peer interactions.
5. Provide guidance in emotional regulation and coping strategies.
6. Make use of the therapeutic interventions to best support the students.

What you will gain from this role as a Therapeutic Support Assistant:

1. Make a meaningful impact on the lives of students facing significant challenges.
2. The opportunity to work in a nurturing environment.
3. Access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
4. This opportunity will add amazing experience to your CV and will surely pave the way for aspiring psychologists or those looking to embark on a career in education.

Key Information:

1. Therapeutic Support Assistant
2. Oxford
3. Mental Health work
4. ASAP Start
5. £80 to £95 per day
6. Full time
7. Training on the therapy provided

If you are ready to make a positive impact on the lives of children with social, emotional, and mental health needs, please apply directly to this advert. You will be contacted if you have been short-listed.