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Mental Health Support Worker, Scarborough
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Client:
Teaching Personnel
Location:
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Job Category:
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
6
Posted:
05.05.2025
Expiry Date:
19.06.2025
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Job Description:
Mental Health Support Worker – Scarborough
Full-Time | Term-Time Only | Immediate Start Available
Pay: £90 – £100 per day (depending on experience and qualifications)
Are you passionate about supporting young people with their emotional and mental wellbeing?
Do you want to make a lasting difference in the lives of students facing social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges?
Teaching Personnel is working closely with a partner secondary school in Scarborough, who are seeking a Mental Health Support Worker to provide vital 1:1 and small group support to students struggling with anxiety, trauma, and other mental health-related needs. This is a full-time, term-time role starting as soon as possible.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting students with SEMH needs in and out of the classroom
Working closely with the SENCo and pastoral team to create tailored intervention plans
Promoting positive mental health and emotional regulation strategies
Building trusting relationships with pupils to foster engagement and resilience
Assisting in developing and implementing behaviour support plans where appropriate
The ideal candidate will:
Have experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs (in a school, care, or youth work setting)
Possess strong communication, empathy, and de-escalation skills
Be resilient, proactive, and patient in challenging situations
Hold relevant qualifications or training in mental health support, counselling, or psychology (desirable but not essential)
Be confident working collaboratively within a school setting
Why join Teaching Personnel?
A dedicated consultant to support your career journey
Access to ongoing training, CPD, and mental health workshops
Weekly pay via PAYE – no hidden agency fees
Opportunities for long-term roles and permanent school contracts
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to pursue a career in education, psychology, youth work, or counselling.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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