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Mental Health Support Worker
location
Northumberland
contract type
Full-time
contract term
Long-term
salary
£300 to £400 per week
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Apply by
19 November 2022
Job start
06 November 2022
Job end
Ongoing
Vision for Education are currently working in partnership with a specialist service that caters for Young People with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties, who often present challenging behaviours.
About the role
The successful candidate will be providing both academic and emotional support to the students on a daily basis, often having to implement a nurturing and caring approach to their support style, as well as having to defuse difficult and challenging behaviours.
About the school
The school caters for some of the areas most disengaged young learners, all of whom will have Educational Health Care Plans in place and will be classed as vulnerable.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Mental Health Support Worker you will:
- Previous experience of working with children, young people and adults who have Social and Emotional Mental Health Difficulties, and other needs.
- Experience of dealing with unpredictable and challenging behaviours.
- A Flexible approach to working.
- A friendly, positive and understanding attitude towards children an young people with complex needs.
Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About Vision for Education
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
Salary
£300 to £400 per week
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- Relevant experience
What Vision for Education offer
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Liam Conroy on 0191 229 1386 or email [email protected].Similar vacancies