Aspiring Child Counsellor etc West sussex - Mental Health - SEN - Counselling - Pastoral - Education and Training - Psychology - Criminology - Sociology - Graduate Are you 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 young people? This Mental Health Teaching Assistant role will give you experience working with vulnerable students aged 5-11, increasing their engagement, attainment and life chances. A well-respected specialist school near Haywards heath is looking for a Mental Health Teaching Assistant 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 Mental Health Teaching Assistant 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 barrier...