The role of a Mental Health Support Worker is to help young people with a diagnosis of Social, Emotional and Mental Health access education. The successful candidates will be supporting the students both academically as well as emotionally, ensuring they are cared for, and encouraged to develop and progress.

Our client school is a dedicated SEMH provision for young people that have been unable to cope in a mainstream setting. The school believes firmly in supporting and developing staff as much as possible and has a very positive team ethos. They like to develop their staff from within, so whilst certain experience and qualifcations are beneficial, they are not essential. Applications are welcomed from anyone with a passion to improve the lives of young people that may not have had the best start, and who struggle with their mental health and behaviour.

• Calm and empathetic approach.
• Desire to work with young people that struggle with their mental health and behaviour.
• Desire to gain permanent employment in a dedicated SEMH School.
• Outgoing personality with a sense of humour.
• Ability and desire to inspire young people that have became disillusioned with education.

• Relevant experience.

• 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.