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Mental Health Support Worker
location
York
contract type
Full-time
contract term
Long-term, Permanent
salary
£86 to £90 per day
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Apply by
01 April 2024
Job start
08 April 2024
Job end
Ongoing

Immediate start to support young people and children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties within a specialist school setting.

About the role

This is a role to support young people and children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties within a specialist school setting. We are ideally looking for Education – mental health support worker candidates with full time availability Monday to Friday 8:30 - 4. This Education – mental health support worker position is initially through Vision for Education on a daily rate however the chance of a contract being offered after 12 weeks is highly likely for the right candidate. The desirable candidate will be prepared to complete essential training prior to starting in this setting. We are looking for candidates to begin on our supply register from April 2024.

About the school

Social, emotional mental health setting (SEMH)

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Mental Health Support Worker you will:
  • You must be enthusiastic and have the ability to build a rapport with students, be resilient, flexible and be able to think fast on your feet to adapt to challenging situations.
  • Our ideal candidate for this role must have relative experience within the last 2 years that we are able to gain professional, performance-based references
  • Ideally be trained in Team Teach - Vision can offer FREE training to successful candidates.
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

£86 to £90 per day

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
  • Relevant experience in the past few years working with children, young people or vulnerable adults

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 David Yates on 01482 529450 or email [email protected].
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