Emotional Support Worker - Wokingham

TN United Kingdom; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A school in Wokingham seeks an Emotional Support Worker to foster a nurturing environment for students. The role involves providing tailored emotional support, developing individual support plans, and promoting emotional safety. This full-time position starts in September 2025, offering a chance to positively impact students' lives.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with emotional and mental health needs beneficial but not essential.
• Educational background in Psychology, Criminology or Education advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1 to 1 and group support to children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Develop and implement individual support plans in collaboration with educational staff.
• Monitor and track student progress, reporting on emotional and behavioural change.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Education

Psychology

Criminology

Education

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17.05.2025

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Emotional Support Worker - Wokingham

Our lovely school in Wokingham is looking for an Emotional Support Worker to join them in fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for their students. They believe that their students deserve the opportunity to thrive both academically and emotionally. The role is for the new academic year - September 2025!

This is an important role where you will be responsible for facilitating and providing tailored emotional support to students, helping them navigate their feelings, build resilience and develop coping strategies. As an Emotional Support Worker, you will work closely with teachers, parents and external professionals to create a supportive and safe environment for our students.

As an Emotional Support Worker your day will involve:

* Provide 1 to 1 and group support to children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
* Develop and implement individual support plans in collaboration with educational staff
* Foster positive relationships with students, promoting trust and emotional safety
* Help students identify and express their emotions in a healthy manner
* Facilitate social skills development and conflict resolution
* Monitor and track student progress, reporting on emotional and behavioural change
* Support and encourage emotional awareness

The right Emotional Support Worker will have:

* Experience supporting children and young people with educational needs and social, emotional and mental health needs will be beneficial but not essential
* Educational background in Psychology, Criminology or Education will be advantageous
* Strong communication skills
* Patience, empathy and genuine passion for supporting children

Key Information:

* Emotional Support Worker
* Wokingham
* £85 to £100 per day
* Mental Health Support
* Facilitating interventions
* September 2025 Start
* Full time

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable information and insight into mental health issues and equip you to be an advocate for mental health awareness and interventions to support students.

If you are ready to make a positive impact on the lives with children with social, emotional and mental health needs, please apply directly to this advert. You will be contacted if you have been short-listed.