SEMH Mental Health Support: Nurture Resilience & Growth

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Corby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant support

Free CPD and professional development

Free access to The National College

Opportunities within specialist SEN/SE

Full-time long-term opportunities

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment are recruiting for an SEMH Mental Health Support Assistant to join a specialist setting in Corby, Northamptonshire, to support students with social, emotional and mental health needs. The role focuses on emotional regulation, behaviour support and fostering engagement with education.

Ideal candidates will have experience supporting vulnerable young people and a calm, patient approach. The position offers full-time long-term opportunities with dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable young people, mental health needs or challenging behaviour is desired.
• Calm, patient, resilient and empathetic demeanor with ability to maintain appropriate boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and within small groups.
• Providing emotional and pastoral support throughout the school day.
• Helping students understand and regulate their emotions.
• Supporting young people during periods of heightened emotion or challenging behaviour.
• Using positive behaviour management and de-escalation techniques.
• Encouraging students to engage positively with their learning.
• Helping students develop confidence, resilience and independence.
• Building trusting and professional relationships.
• Providing consistent routines and boundaries.
• Working alongside teachers, pastoral teams and other support professionals.
• Contributing to a positive, safe and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Mental health support

SEMH

Behaviour support

Pastoral support

Teaching assistant

Youth work

Residential care

Social care

Counselling

Healthcare support

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment are recruiting for an SEMH Mental Health Support Assistant to join a specialist setting in Corby, Northamptonshire, to support students with social, emotional and mental health needs. The role focuses on emotional regulation, behaviour support and fostering engagement with education.

Ideal candidates will have experience supporting vulnerable young people and a calm, patient approach. The position offers full-time long-term opportunities with dedicated consultant support