Mental Health Support Worker

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Basingstoke is seeking a passionate Mental Health Support Worker to support students in a specialist school. The role involves assisting teachers, fostering a positive learning environment, and working with children with special educational needs. Ideal candidates should have experience with challenging behavior and a nurturing approach. Competitive pay and ongoing professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Dedicated consultants for support

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Experience with special educational needs, particularly autism.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and parents.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support students struggling with classwork.
• Facilitate a fun and friendly learning environment.
• Assist the class teacher in preparing lesson materials.
• Help manage classroom behavior.

Skills

Working with challenging children

Behaviour management strategies

Effective communication with parents

Patient and nurturing approach

Flexibility in a fast-paced environment

Job description

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Do you have a background in SEMH, SEN or ASD?

Have you had experience with challenging behaviour?

Do you have experience in care setting?

Have you covered lessons?

Experience tutoring or teaching small groups?

GSL Education are excited to be recruiting a Mental Health Support Worker for a welcoming and forward-thinking school in Basingstoke. In this role, you will support the Class Teacher with all elements of the day-to-day running of the class and teach whole classes, groups and individual lessons in consultation with the Class Teacher regularly across a range of classes.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced individual to join our expanding team and to be part of this exciting new journey right from the start!

This specialist school based inBasingstoke are looking for a Mental Health Support Worker with experience of working with challenging children and young people. This is a specialist school that caters for young people who have been excluded or are at risk of being excluded from a mainstream school.

Key Responsibilities of a Mental Health Support Worker:

• To support students who struggle with their class work
• Facilitate a fun and friendly learning environment
• To provide support to the class teacher
• To help the class teacher prepare lesson materials and classroom boards
• To keep the classroom a tidy and presentable environment
• To encourage children to do their best
• Help manage classroom behaviour
• Listen to the children read and practice their phonics

Qualifications & Skills required for Mental Health Support Worker:

• Experience working with children with special educational needs, particularly those with autism or social and emotional needs (preferred, not essential).
• Experience working with SEN (in school, care, or voluntary settings) preferred, not essential
• Knowledge of and experience with behaviour management strategies.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate effectively with parents and other professionals.
• A patient and nurturing approach to working with children.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in SEN practices and strategies.

To work with GSL Education as an Mental Health Support Worker, you should:

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
• Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education

Here at GSL Education, we offer competitive pay rates, bespoke service and dedicated Consultants who will support you in securing your new role. Whether you are at the start of your career or are looking for a more manageable work-life balance, rest assured we are here for you. As experienced Education Recruiters, we have helped hundreds of Candidates gain the relevant experience and training required to become Specialist Support Staff, Newly Qualified Teachers, Fully Qualified Teachers, Education Psychologists and even gain Senior Leadership appointments.

Please be advised that this Mental Health Support Worker role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

For more information about this position, please visit our website to contact the relevant branch. To work with GSL Education in the role of Mental Health Support Worker, please apply via the application link or visit www.gsleducation.com to apply online.