Mental Health Support Worker

5 months ago


South Shields, United Kingdom Protocol Education Full time
Exciting Opportunity: Mental Health Support Worker Needed

Location: South Shields
Full-Time

Protocol Education is currently seeking a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to work with children who have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in schools across South Shields.

Position: Mental Health Support Worker

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual? Do you have a passion for supporting children with diverse needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), complex learning disabilities, and those with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs)? Join our team as a Mental Health Support Worker and help make a difference in the lives of our students. You will be part of a supportive local authority focused on delivering personalised support to help each child build self-esteem, achieve their personal targets, and develop a love for learning.

Your Responsibilities:
  • Provide Support: Offer mental health support to children with SEMH needs in schools across South Shields.
  • Individualised Care: Work with children with ASC, complex learning disabilities, and EHCPs.
  • Collaborate: Be part of a supportive local authority dedicated to tailored support for each child.
  • Inspire and Motivate: Challenge and support each student to achieve their best, regardless of their needs.
  • Create a Positive Environment: Use effective behaviour management techniques to foster a positive learning atmosphere.
  • Support Growth: Assist students in their personal and academic development.
Role Requirements:
  • Dedication: A compassionate individual passionate about supporting children with additional needs.
  • Belief in Potential: Firm belief in every student's ability to make significant progress.
  • Leadership: Rigorous, determined, creative, and inspirational approach.
  • Communication: Ability to use various communication methods to deliver engaging lessons and CPD sessions.
  • Relationships: Caring and passionate about developing strong relationships with staff, students, parents, governors, professionals, and the local community.

Ready to make a difference? Join Protocol Education and contribute to a supportive and dynamic educational environment.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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