Youth Mental Health Support Worker | Flexible Roles

Axcis Education; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education in Cardiff is seeking compassionate Youth Mental Health Support Workers to join partner schools serving pupils with SEMH needs. You’ll provide 1:1 emotional support and help with small-group wellbeing sessions, building trusting relationships to aid emotional regulation and engagement in education.

No two days are the same; you’ll work with teachers and therapeutic staff to apply SEMH-informed strategies and support pupils to develop confidence, resilience and positive coping

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient and resilient approach to working with young people.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and wellbeing in education.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored 1:1 emotional and therapeutic support to pupils.
• Support or co-lead small-group sessions focused on wellbeing and social development.
• Build trusting relationships with pupils and help them recognise progress.
• Work closely with teachers and therapeutic staff to implement SEMH-informed strategies.
• Support pupils to develop confidence, resilience and positive coping strategies.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and contribute to pupils’ wellbeing.

Skills

Compassionate

Patience

Resilient

Communication skills

Job description

Axcis Education in Cardiff is seeking compassionate Youth Mental Health Support Workers to join partner schools serving pupils with SEMH needs. You’ll provide 1:1 emotional support and help with small-group wellbeing sessions, building trusting relationships to aid emotional regulation and engagement in education.

No two days are the same; you’ll work with teachers and therapeutic staff to apply SEMH-informed strategies and support pupils to develop confidence, resilience and positive coping