Mental Health Support Worker (School)

Vision for Education Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 18,450 - 23,985; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Pension contributions

Full compliance with AWR

FREE Team Teach training

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated SEND specialist team support

Job summary

Vision for Education is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker to support young people with SEMH within a Wakefield school setting. The role is initially offered on a daily rate with a strong possibility of a contract after 12 weeks for the right candidate.

Hours are 8.30am – 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, with flexible start dates. Vision offers excellent daily rates, full compliance with regulations, and ongoing support from a specialist SEND team.

Qualifications

• Must have relative experience within last 2 years with professional references.
• Experience working with students with SEMH is preferred.
• Team Teach training is desirable (Vision offers FREE training).

Responsibilities

• Support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs in a school setting.
• Assist with behavior management and safeguarding as required.
• Hours: 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday; availability on supply register.

Skills

Rapport building

Resilience

Flexibility

Fast thinker

Team Teach training

Tools

Team Teach training

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker (School) - Wakefield

Flexible Start Dates

Wakefield School Setting

£100 - £130 (per day dependant on experience)

Requirements

The ideal Mental Health Support Worker (School) must be enthusiastic and have the ability to build a rapport with students, be resilient, flexible and be able to think fast on your feet to adapt to challenging situations. Our ideal candidate for this role must have relative experience within the last 2 years that we are able to gain professional, performance-based references from and ideally be trained in Team Teach - Vision can offer FREE training to successful candidates.

The Role

This is a role to support young people and children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties within a school setting in Wakefield. This education - mental health support worker position is initially through Vision for Education on a daily rate however the chance of a contract being offered after 12 weeks is highly likely for the right candidate. The desirable candidate will be prepared to complete essential training prior to starting in this setting. We are looking for candidates to begin on our supply register asap. Hours are from 8.30am - 3.30pm and days from Monday - Friday are available.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education Offer

At Vision for Education we take our responsibilities to our practitioners seriously and our aim is to ensure you are well supported and rewarded for your efforts. As part of the Vision for Education team, and as a Mental Health Support Worker will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (to commence when schools re-open, subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

If you are a passionate Mental Health Support Worker (School) who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment then we want to hear from you.

How to Apply

Apply today or for more information on this and other support opportunities across Vision for Education contact the Specialist SEND team, at the Huddersfield branch.