Youth Mental Health Support Worker

Affinity Workforce; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive educational organization in England is looking for a Youth Mental Health Support Worker to assist children with Special Education Needs in various schools. The position is full-time, with a pay range of £90-£112 per day based on experience. Candidates with or without prior experience are welcome to apply, and there are opportunities for additional training during employment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with various Special Education Needs (SEN) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the classroom and run activities outside of it.
• Work alongside class teachers to ensure appropriate support is in place.

Job description

Overview

Are you enthusiastic about supporting the mental health and well-being of children and young people?

Do you have experience supporting individuals that have various Special Education Needs (SEN)?

Role and responsibilities

In recent years there has been a focus on supporting the mental health and SEN needs of pupils in SEN schools. We are seeking practitioners to support these pupils on a 1:1 or general classroom basis to start ASAP, for the rest of the Academic Year in a range of schools across Luton with an option to progress onto a contract with the right school. As a Youth Mental Health Support Worker, you will be involved in not only supporting pupils within the classroom but also running activities with the pupil/s outside the classroom. Alongside the class teacher, you will also provide support with ensuring the right support is in place for the students.

This position is on a full-time basis and full support and guidance will be given. There will also be opportunities to complete additional training whilst in the role.

Contract details

Pay is £90-£112 per day, based on experience.

This would be a great opportunity for someone that has experience supporting pupils in school or an alternative setting, but we will also be considering people without this experience.

How to apply

If you are interested in this role, please apply online today.