Job description
A Mental Health Support Worker is needed immediately in Dorchester!
Mental Health Support Worker
Location: Dorchester
Salary: £12.82 - £14.72 per hour (Depending on Experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Do you have a passion for supporting individuals with mental health challenges and a dedication to making a positive impact in their lives? Are you ready to provide vital assistance to students, helping them thrive academically and emotionally?
GSL Education are seeking a compassionate and skilled Mental Health Support Worker to join a supportive school community in Dorchester. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work closely with students, ensuring their well-being and development in a nurturing learning environment.
As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will provide essential support to students facing emotional and mental health challenges, fostering a safe and inclusive atmosphere where they can flourish. Through collaboration with staff and specialists, you will be instrumental in creating tailored strategies to support students' mental health and educational goals.
Responsibilities of a Mental Health Support Worker:
- Offer one-to-one and group support to students with mental health challenges, fostering resilience and confidence.
- Assist in implementing personalised support plans, helping students manage their mental health needs effectively.
- Promote emotional well-being and positive behaviour through active listening and encouragement.
- Work collaboratively with teachers and pastoral staff to ensure a cohesive support network for students.
- Help students access resources and develop coping strategies to navigate challenges.
- Monitor student progress, providing regular feedback to teachers and other professionals.
- Contribute to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive school environment.
Mental Health Support Worker Qualifications:
- Experience working as a Mental Health Support Worker or in a similar role supporting individuals with mental health challenges.
- Relevant qualifications in health, education, or care, such as CACHE Level 2 or 3, NVQ Level 2 or 3, or equivalent.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trust and rapport with students.
- Understanding of mental health challenges and strategies to support individuals effectively.
- Patience, empathy, and a commitment to promoting well-being and success.
- Organisational skills to manage multiple responsibilities and prioritise tasks efficiently.
What GSL Offers:
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience.
- Opportunities for professional development, including mental health-specific training.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Dedicated guidance and support from GSL Education consultants.
To thrive in this role, you should:
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from the last two years.
- Possess a DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.
As an ethical and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are dedicated to providing exceptional teaching and support staff to schools across Dorchester.
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.
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.