Graduate Behaviour Mentor

Pastoral - Intervention - Graduate Behaviour Mentor - Mental Health - Teaching Assistant - SEMH - Graduate - Psychology - Criminology Are you a recent Psychology Graduate looking to kick-start your career in the Mental Health Sector? Are you looking for a role where you can support the mental health of vulnerable young and at-risk young people? This Graduate Behaviour Mentor role will give you experience working with vulnerable students aged 4-19, increasing their engagement, attainment and life chances. A well-respected specialist school near Guildford is looking for a Graduate Behaviour Mentor to support children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and challenges including trauma, anxiety, OCD, and behavioural issues. Some children/young people will have suffered adverse childhood experiences, and you will identify their risks and needs, escalating where necessary. The students therefore need a Graduate Behaviour Mentor who will be dedicated to being a consistent role model, is committed to building strong relationships, is empathetic and up for a challenge! A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment and stigmatisation. Subsequently they face many 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. This is a challenging role and any previous experience in a relevant field would be advantageous, but is not essential. Training, support and CPD is required in order for you to perform your duties and to ensure safeguarding of all students. If you are looking to kick-start your career in Psychology, Mental Health or Education, then this Mental Health Teaching Assistant role is the perfect opportunity for you. You really will be having a positive impact on the lives of children and young people who need it most. Personal Qualities Open minded Resilient Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential Able to build confidence and motivation Able to build robust and effective relationships with students Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict Caring, compassionate, and a good listener Awareness of mental health Start date:

ASAP / Jan 2024 Salary:

£90-110 per day, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-4pm, term time only Training:

Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship Apply now or contact Eleanor Chessun-Lawrence at Academics Ltd, if you are interested in the Graduate Behaviour Mentor role: (phone number removed) (url removed) Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.

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