Project Worker / SEMH Support Practitioner

Reed; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

REED Discount Club

SSP

Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Pay

Learning & Development

Eye care vouchers

Placement support

Impact on young people

Job summary

Reed is seeking a Project Worker / SEMH Support Practitioner in Wyethnshawe to provide pastoral, behavioural and learner engagement support to learners aged 16-25 with EHCP SEMH needs within the Base 12 programme.

Working with teaching staff and the Pastoral & Wellbeing Coordinator, you will help learners develop confidence, resilience and employability, support attendance and progression to further education or employment during a 28-hour week, Monday to Thursday.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people aged 16-25 within education, youth work, mentoring, support work, or SEND environments.
• Knowledge and understanding of SEMH, SEND, EHCPs, and barriers to learning.
• Ability to build rapport and maintain positive relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour using positive and restorative approaches.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral, emotional, and behavioural support to learners with SEMH and additional learning needs.
• Build positive and professional relationships with learners, acting as a trusted mentor and role model.
• Support learners to develop confidence, resilience, independence, and social skills.
• Encourage learner engagement, attendance, participation, and positive behaviour.
• Deliver pre-planned group tutorials and personal development sessions.
• Support learners during vocational, enrichment, and employability activities.
• Assist learners in working towards their academic, personal, and progression targets.
• Liaise effectively with teaching staff, support services, parents/carers, and external agencies where required.

Skills

Youth work exp

SEMH/SEND knowledge

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Job description

Project Worker / SEMH Support Practitioner

Location: Wyethnshawe

Contract: Temporary, on going (Potential of longer extension)

Hours: 28 hours per week (Monday to Thursday, 8:30am - 4:00pm)

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, and dedicated SEMH Support Practitioner to join the Base 12 team.

Base 12 is a specialist programme designed to support young people aged 16-25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The programme helps learners who are not yet ready to progress directly onto a vocational college course by developing their confidence, resilience, independence, employability, and social skills.

Working closely with teaching staff and the Pastoral & Wellbeing Coordinator, you will provide pastoral, behavioural, and learner engagement support both inside and outside the classroom. You will play a key role in helping learners overcome barriers to education, achieve their personal goals, and successfully progress into further education, training, or employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral, emotional, and behavioural support to learners with SEMH and additional learning needs.
• Build positive and professional relationships with learners, acting as a trusted mentor and role model.
• Support learners to develop confidence, resilience, independence, and social skills.
• Encourage learner engagement, attendance, participation, and positive behaviour.
• Deliver pre-planned group tutorials and personal development sessions.
• Support learners during vocational, enrichment, and employability activities.
• Assist learners in working towards their academic, personal, and progression targets.
• Liaise effectively with teaching staff, support services, parents/carers, and external agencies where required.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience working with young people aged 16-25 within education, youth work, mentoring, support work, or SEND environments.
• Knowledge and understanding of SEMH, SEND, EHCPs, and barriers to learning.
• Ability to build rapport and maintain positive relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour using positive and restorative approaches.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Why Join Us?

• Access to exclusive opportunities with leading FE Colleges and Training Providers.
• Dedicated 1:1 support from a specialist SEN Consultant, including CV advice and interview preparation.
• Health Cash Plan and REED Discount Club.
• Statutory Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay.
• Access to REED Learning & Development programmes.
• Eye test and spectacle vouchers.
• Ongoing support throughout your placement.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of young people with additional needs.