Mental Health and Wellbeing Mentor

1 month ago


Basildon, United Kingdom Protocol Education Full time

Become a Mental Health and Wellbeing Mentor – Change Lives Every Day
Location: Basildon, Essex
Job Type: Full-Time Contract
Industry: Education and Training
Salary: £85 - £90 per day
Perks: £50 Referral Bonus

Are you passionate about empowering young minds to overcome challenges and thrive? We're searching for a dynamic Mental Health and Wellbeing Mentor to join our team and make a lasting impact on students' lives. If you're driven by compassion, this could be the perfect role for you

Why You’ll Love This Role:

Transform Lives: Every day, you’ll provide personalised, one-on-one support to students facing mental health challenges, helping them build resilience and develop life-changing coping skills.
Be a Champion of Wellbeing: Design tailored support plans that guide students through stress management and emotional growth, setting them up for long-term success.
Collaborate with Purpose: Partner with passionate educators and support staff to create a nurturing environment where students feel heard, valued, and empowered.
Celebrate Every Victory: Track progress, celebrate small and big wins, and continually adapt your approach to meet each student’s unique needs, ensuring their wellbeing is a priority.

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

  • Experience: You have worked with individuals facing mental health challenges and have a genuine passion for helping others thrive.
  • Communication Superpowers: Your words have the power to inspire, uplift, and connect with those who need it most.
  • Professionalism & Integrity: Confidentiality is key – you approach every situation with care and respect.
  • Knowledge: You’re well-versed in mental health issues, safeguarding, and child protection, with the ability to create effective, impactful support plans.

Bonus Points If You Have:

  • A degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counselling.
  • Mental Health First Aid training.
  • Experience in a school setting or educational environment.

What to Expect:

Vibrant School Setting: Work directly with students, teachers, and parents in a dynamic, supportive school community that values mental health and wellbeing.
Variety in Your Role: While school-based, you’ll also have opportunities to attend occasional evening or weekend events, adding some diversity to your schedule.

Are You Ready to Empower the Next Generation?
If you’re passionate about mental health and committed to making a real difference in students' lives, we want to hear from you Apply today and start your journey toward transforming young lives and helping them flourish

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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