Psychology Graduate - Emotional Support Worker

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A maintained school in Maidenhead is seeking an Emotional Support Worker to provide essential support for students' emotional and mental health needs. The role involves developing support plans, fostering trustful relationships, and facilitating emotional growth. Ideal candidates will have a passion for supporting children's mental health and be prepared for a full-time role starting ASAP. Competitive pay rate of £85 to £100 per day offered.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with educational and emotional needs is beneficial.
• Ability to foster positive relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-to-1 and group support to children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Develop and implement individual support plans.
• Monitor and track student progress.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Patience

Empathy

Passion for supporting children

Education

Educational background in Psychology, Criminology, or Education

Job description

Psychology Graduate - Emotional Support Worker

Our lovely school in Maidenhead is looking for an Emotional Support Worker to join them in fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for their students. They believe that their students deserve the opportunity to thrive both academically and emotionally. The role is to start ASAP!

This is an important role where you will be responsible for facilitating and providing tailored emotional support to students, helping them navigate their feelings, build resilience and develop coping strategies. As an Emotional Support Worker, you will work closely with teachers, parents and external professionals to create a supportive and safe environment for our students.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-to-1 and group support to children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Develop and implement individual support plans in collaboration with educational staff.
• Foster positive relationships with students, promoting trust and emotional safety.
• Help students identify and express their emotions in a healthy manner.
• Facilitate social skills development and conflict resolution.
• Monitor and track student progress, reporting on emotional and behavioural change.
• Support and encourage emotional awareness.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people with educational needs and social, emotional and mental health needs (beneficial but not essential).
• Educational background in Psychology, Criminology or Education (advantageous).
• Strong communication skills.
• Patience, empathy and genuine passion for supporting children.

Key Information

• Emotional Support Worker
• Maidenhead
• £85 to £100 per day
• Mental Health Support
• Facilitating interventions
• ASAP Start
• Full time

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable information and insight into mental health issues and equip you to be an advocate for mental health awareness and interventions to support students.

If you are ready to make a positive impact on the lives of children with social, emotional and mental health needs, please apply directly to this advert. You will be contacted if you have been short‑listed.