SEMH Support Worker

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Kennessee Green; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking SEMH Support Workers to help young people overcome barriers in specialist education settings across North Liverpool and Sefton. The role focuses on supporting students with social, emotional or mental health needs to engage, regulate emotions and build relationships.

Experience in mental health, residential care, youth justice or children’s services is valued, and a passionate, nurturing approach is essential to help learners move forward.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting challenging or vulnerable individuals.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Resilience, patience and emotional intelligence.
• Understanding of boundaries and positive behaviour support.
• Consistent and nurturing approach.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with social, emotional or mental health needs in specialist education settings.
• Help with emotional regulation, behaviour, engagement and building positive relationships.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable individuals

Communication and relationship skills

Resilience and emotional intelligence

Boundaries and positive behaviour

Consistent and nurturing approach

Job description

SEMH Support Worker - Help Young People Overcome Barriers

Location: North Liverpool & Sefton

Do you have experience supporting children or young people with social, emotional or mental health needs? We are looking for dedicated SEMH Support Workers to join specialist education settings across North Liverpool and Sefton.This is an excellent opportunity for people with experience in mental health, residential childcare, youth offending, behaviour support or children's services who want to bring their skills into education.You will work with young people who may have experienced challenging circumstances and require additional support with emotional regulation, behaviour, engagement and building positive relationships.We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience supporting challenging or vulnerable individuals.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Resilience, patience and emotional intelligence.
• An understanding of boundaries and positive behaviour support.
• A consistent and nurturing approach.

You don't necessarily need previous school experience, but you do need to be passionate about helping young people move forward. #LivInd