Youth Mental Health Support Worker. Job in Surbiton Education & Training Jobs

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

Job summary

A workforce solutions firm in the UK is seeking a Youth Mental Health Support Worker to support the mental health and educational needs of children and young people with severe learning disabilities. This full-time position involves both classroom support and extracurricular activities. Applicants with and without experience in similar roles are welcome. The role offers competitive pay of £90-112 per day based on experience, along with comprehensive training and support.

Benefits

Competitive daily wage

Dedicated consultant support

Free safeguarding training

Training workshops and CPD courses

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting mental health and well-being of children and young people.
• Ability to run activities with pupils outside the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils within the classroom and outside.
• Work with teachers to ensure proper support for students.

Skills

Experience supporting young people with severe learning disabilities

Comfort with running activities outside the classroom

Knowledge of safeguarding training

Job description

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

Do you have experience supporting young people with severe learning disabilities, including Autism?

In recent years there is a massive focus on supporting the mental health and SEN needs of pupils in mainstream and SEN schools. Affinity Workforce Solutions are currently 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 Surbiton and areas of Surrey (with an option of progressing onto 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 will also be comfortable with running activities with the pupil/s outside the classroom as well. Alongside the class teacher, you will also provide support with ensuring the right support is in place for the students.

Benefits of working with Affinity Workforce Solutions:

• You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions or concerns
• Support in writing CV's and job applications
• Fast, effective compliance service
• 200 for any successful referral of Teachers and 100 for Teaching Assistants!
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training
• Training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development

The client that I am working with are keen to 'work together to transform lives and across the whole organisation we have a range experts and practitioner who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential'.

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. 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.