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Mental health support worker

Canterbury
Permanent
Vision for Education - Kent
Mental health support worker
Posted: 8 December
Offer description

About the role

This role supports young people and children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health difficulties within Primary and Secondary schools.

We are ideally looking for Education – mental health support worker candidates with full‑time availability Monday to Friday 8:30 – 16:00.

This position is initially through Vision for Education on a daily rate, but the chance of a contract being offered after 18 weeks is highly likely for the right candidate. The desirable candidate will be prepared to complete essential training prior to starting in this setting. We are looking for candidates to begin on our supply register from September 2023.


Requirements

* Be enthusiastic and able to build rapport with students.
* Be resilient, flexible and able to think fast on your feet to adapt to challenging situations.
* Have relative experience within the last 2 years and be able to provide professional, performance‑based references within an Education setting.
* Possess relevant experience in the past few years working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.
* Undergo thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously.


About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market‑leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high‑quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.


What Vision for Education offer

* Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in‑house Payroll team using the PAYE system.
* Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
* Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
* Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations) to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
* FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
* Generous refer‑a‑friend or colleague bonus scheme.
* Access to a dedicated consultant providing ongoing support.
* Vision for Education does not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.


How to apply

Apply via this website with an up‑to‑date CV and contact details. For more information or an informal chat about the role, please call Nolawi Ghebre on [phone number] or email [email address].

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