Mental health support worker
£84 - £98
Sunderland & South Tyneside
Full time - 8:30-3:30
Starting May 2024
Recruiting individuals to be based with secondary school mental health support units.
Successful candidates will have good knowledge of mental health conditions obtained through employment history or university studies.
Candidates will be advocates for improving the well-being of young people with a desire to improve their mental health.
This role will involve supporting a student 1:1 or in small groups. This may be classroom based or within schools’ inclusion centres.
This role is full-time due to students requiring consistent support throughout their school week.
It would be beneficial for candidates to have professional or personal experience supporting an individual with their mental wellbeing; however this is not a requirement for the role.
Requirements for the role:
- Has or is willing to obtain an enhanced DBS.
- Has the right to work in the UK.
- Willing to travel up to 45 mins.
- Has positive communication skills.
- Is a kind and patient individual.
- Is passionate about supporting young people’s mental health.
If you feel you would be a good fit for the role please apply now with your up-to-date CV.
If you have any questions, please contact cameron.murrin-spencer@protocol-education.com
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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