{"id":64931,"date":"2026-10-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/aspiring-psychologist-mental-health-support-worker-2\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T11:19:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:19:52","slug":"aspiring-psychologist-mental-health-support-worker-2","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/aspiring-psychologist-mental-health-support-worker-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Aspiring Psychologist &#8211; Mental Health Support Worker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Aspiring Psychologist &#8211; Mental Health Support Worker <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Role<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist school in Maidenhead who are looking for a <strong>Mental Health Support Worker<\/strong>, gaining valuable experience in a therapeutic educational environment.<\/li>\n<li>You will work closely with students in the classroom, supporting their emotional, social and personal development while helping them access learning and engage positively with school life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What You&#8217;ll Be Doing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delivering targeted interventions: Supporting students to develop emotional regulation, coping strategies, resilience and positive social skills.<\/li>\n<li>Using therapeutic techniques: Applying appropriate therapeutic approaches and strategies to help students manage their emotions, behaviour and mental health needs.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting students in the classroom: Working alongside teaching staff and other professionals to create a safe, supportive and nurturing learning environment.<\/li>\n<li>Promoting emotional wellbeing: Helping children and young people understand their emotions, build confidence and develop healthy ways of managing challenges.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding behaviour: Recognising potential triggers, identifying patterns and using proactive strategies to support positive outcomes.<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring progress: Observing students&#8217; responses to interventions, recording progress and feeding back to the wider team to help inform ongoing support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Who We&#8217;re Looking For<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individuals who are keen to gain practical experience working directly with children and young people with additional mental health, emotional and behavioural needs.<\/li>\n<li>A patient, empathetic and resilient individual who can build positive relationships with young people facing complex challenges.<\/li>\n<li>Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Turn your academic knowledge of psychology into practical skills that make a real difference.<\/li>\n<li>Develop experience beyond university through direct, meaningful work with young people.<\/li>\n<li>Learn how psychological theory, therapeutic techniques and targeted interventions can support emotional wellbeing and development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maidenhead based specialist school<\/li>\n<li>ASAP Start<\/li>\n<li>\u00a390 &#8211; \u00a3110 per day<\/li>\n<li>Full time role<\/li>\n<li>Amazing hands on experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re a Psychology graduate looking for an opportunity to gain meaningful, hands-on experience in child and adolescent mental health, we&#8217;d love to hear from you! 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