Mental Health Support Worker

Vision for Education - Newcastle; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency in Gateshead is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to join their team. This full-time position involves working with children who have Social and Emotional Mental Health needs. Your role will include engaging children and de-escalating challenging situations. This is a long-term, potentially permanent role that offers excellent daily pay and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

Professional development opportunities

Dedicated consultant access

Qualifications

• Ability to engage children with Social and Emotional Mental Health needs.
• Experience in de-escalating challenging situations.
• Enthusiasm and motivation for working in a rewarding environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions tailored to the needs of young people.
• Engage and motivate learners.
• Manage challenging situations calmly.

Skills

Judgement and creativity in planning interventions

Proactivity

Kind and nurturing approach

Job description

Mental Health Support
Gateshead
GBP(Apply online only) per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

September 2025 Start

The School and Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team as a Mental Health Support Worker in the Gateshead area. As a Children's Mental Health Assistant, you will be working with children who have a diagnosis of Social and Emotional Mental Health needs. One of your biggest roles will be ensuring they are engaged and being able to de-escalate any challenging situations. This full time Mental Health Support Worker role is long term and potentially permanent.

Requirements

The desired Mental Health Support Worker will have;

• Use judgement and creativity to plan and deliver interventions according to the needs of the young people
• The ability to use initiative and be proactive
• Kind and nurturing approach to the complex needs young people can face

What we offer
As a Mental Health Support Worker, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply
If you are a Mental Health Support Worker who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).