About the role
Mental Health Youth Support Worker
Newcastle upon Tyne (Full Time)
£350-450 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)
October 2024 – ongoing (Long Term Role)
The School and Role
This role is for a Mental Health Youth Support Worker to support vulnerable children and young people aged between 4-16 years who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues. All pupils have been assessed and are supported with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP).
This ‘Good’ SEND SEMH school, based in Newcastle upon Tyne and is looking to appoint a passionate Mental Health Youth Support Worker to work in either Key Stage 1, 2, 3 or 4 classes on a full-time basis. Working in this Primary and Secondary SEND SEMH school as part of an established team, the desired Mental Health Youth Support Worker will be working on a small class sized basis. This full time Mental Health Youth Support Worker role is long term from September ongoing with the possibility of a permanent vacancy for the right person.
The school timings are 8:30-4:30pm.
Requirements
The desired Mental Health Youth Support Worker will have;
1. - Experience of working with primary or secondary school aged children
2. - Experience of working with pupils with SEND or mental health
3. - A passion for the progress of SEND primary and secondary school pupils
4. - An ability to work as part of a team
5. - An ability to deal with fast paced challenging situations
What we offer
As a Mental Health Youth Support Worker, part of our team, you benefit from:
6. Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
7. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
8. Social and networking events.
9. Pension contributions.
10. CPD to help with your professional development.
11. Access to a dedicated consultant.
About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.
We do 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.