Mental Health Support Worker

Axcis Education Recruitment; Wallasey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks Mental Health Support Workers to provide support for children with special educational needs on a temporary basis. No prior experience is necessary, though relevant experience is preferred. Candidates must have or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS. This role offers a full-time schedule from 8am to 4pm and requires a patient, resilient nature.

Benefits

Referral bonus of £50 in shopping vouchers

Qualifications

• Relevant experience with children, young people, or adults with learning disabilities is advantageous.
• Enhanced DBS on the update service necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide SEN support on a temporary basis.
• Work full-time from 8am to 4pm.
• Safeguard and promote welfare of children and young people.

Skills

Strong interest in working with children

Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Patient and resilient nature

Interest in flexibility of temporary roles

Job description

We are currently working with a number of mainstream primary and secondary schools and special schools across the Wirral and surrounding areas requiring Mental Health Support Workers to provide SEN, special educational needs support on a temporary basis.

No previous experience is necessary, however any relevant experience, whether paid or voluntary of working with children, young people or adults with learning disabilities is an advantage, or even personal based experience. If any of the following applies, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Strong interest in working with children and supporting learners with additional needs.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful and challenging situations.
• Patient and resilient nature.
• Interest in the flexibility of temporary supply roles.
• Able to work full-time 8am – 4pm.

You must have a child or child and adult enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for one.

Contact

If you are interested, please click on the apply button and contact Samara Singh on 0151 459 9299 ; Ext: 3034.

Temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants working with children or vulnerable adults must provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines.

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions. You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

You can also refer a friend to us and receive £50 in shopping vouchers if we place them in the job.

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