Job description
Are you ready to empower students facing mental health challenges and transform their educational journey?
Mental Health Support Worker
Location: Southampton
Salary: £76.92 - £95.68 per day (Depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time/Part-time
Start Date: Immediate
GSL Education Bournemouth Branch are currently working with schools in Southampton, seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Support Worker to join their teams. This role offers the opportunity to positively impact the emotional and psychological well-being of students, supporting them through their mental health challenges and aiding their educational journey.
As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will provide essential support to students with mental health needs, working closely with teachers, parents, and staff to foster a nurturing and understanding environment. Your role will include classroom assistance and tailored interventions, helping students succeed both academically and emotionally.
This role offers a rewarding opportunity to support students in their mental health journey and contribute to their educational success.
Responsibilities for this role:
- Provide compassionate and focused support to students experiencing mental health challenges, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
- Implement one-on-one and small group interventions based on students' individual mental health needs.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of lessons, ensuring that students with mental health needs are included and engaged.
- Manage crises and emotional outbursts effectively, ensuring the safety and well-being of all students.
- Track and document student progress, providing feedback to teachers and contributing to personalised support plans.
- Stay current with educational practices and ASD strategies, participating in professional development.
Mental Health Support Worker Requirements:
- Have experience supporting individuals with mental health challenges; experience in an educational setting is preferred.
- Possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
- Demonstrate a high level of empathy, patience, and understanding when supporting students with mental health needs.
To be a successful candidate working as a Mental Health Support Worker, you will need:
- The right to work in the UK.
- An updated CV with two relevant references from the last two years, covering the last ten years with no unexplained gaps.
- An enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service or be willing to apply for a new one.
We welcome applications from individuals ready to make a significant impact on students' lives.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across Southampton.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Mental Health Support Worker’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.
Don’t miss out on this chance to make a real difference!