Mental Health Support Worker - SEMH School
10 days ago
Corby
Job Title: Mental Health Support Worker - SEMH SchoolLocation: Corby, NorthamptonshireAgency: Tradewind RecruitmentSalary: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)Contract Type: Full-time / Long-term About the Role: Tradewind Recruitment are currently seeking a dedicated and resilient Mental Health Support Worker to work in a specialist SEMH school in Corby. This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. Key Responsibilities: • Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with SEMH needs, • Build strong, positive relationships to support emotional wellbeing and engagement, • Assist in managing challenging behaviour using de-escalation techniques, • Support the implementation of individual behaviour and support plans, • Work closely with teaching staff and SEN professionals to create a safe learning environment, • Encourage positive social interactions and emotional development, • Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, behavioural, or mental health needs, • A calm, patient, and resilient approach, • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, • Ability to adapt to different situations and respond to challenging behaviour, • Experience in a school, PRU, or alternative provision, • Relevant qualifications in mental health, youth work, or education, • Competitive pay rates, • Access to free CPD and training opportunities, • Dedicated consultant support, • Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles