Mental Health support worker

TN United Kingdom; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to join their team in Sunderland. This full-time role involves providing essential support to secondary school students, fostering their personal and academic growth. Ideal candidates will have a passion for mental health and a desire to make a positive impact on young people's lives. You will work closely with educators and students, forming meaningful relationships while supporting those with special educational needs. If you are enthusiastic about student wellbeing and eager to contribute to a nurturing educational environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Entry-level role focused on supporting mental wellbeing of students.
• Passion for student support and mental health is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support KS 3-4 students in personal and academic development.
• Provide one-to-one support for students with SEND or SEMH.

Skills

Mental Health Support

Communication Skills

Empathy

Education

Enhanced DBS Check

Job description

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Client:

Protocol Education

Location:

Sunderland, United Kingdom

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

28

Posted:

22.03.2025

Expiry Date:

06.05.2025

Job Description:

Mental Health Support Worker: Secondary School - Sunderland

Fulltime: Monday-Friday (hour days)

Are you passionate about supporting young people with their mental wellbeing? Why not come join the team of educators working within schools across the country through Protocol?

If you have a passion for supporting mental health, this is the role for you! There are students within secondary schools across the Newcastle area who require support with their mental health.

This is an entry-level role; it may be beneficial if you have personal or professional experience supporting someone with their mental wellbeing; however, all we ask is that you have a passion for supporting student wellbeing.

The Role:

• Supporting KS 3-4 students with their personal and academic development
• Providing one-to-one support for students with SEND or SEMH
• Forming positive relationships with the students you support
• Supporting the teacher in the classroom

The Requirements:

• Has or is willing to obtain an enhanced DBS.
• Is passionate about supporting students during their time in school

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, please apply now.

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 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’, which 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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