Mental Health Support Worker

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER - CHESTERFIELD - PART TIME 

Do you have an interest in supporting Mental Health?

Teaching Personnel are representing a Specialist School in the Chesterfield area. The school cares for up to 50 individuals (5 -18 years) with a range of complex needs such as; Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH); trauma from adverse childhood experiences (ACE); attachment; Autism (ASD); Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and ADHD. The school creates a supportive learning environment where children can overcome barriers and achieve their full potential. 

As a Mental Health Support worker, you will support students using a holistic approach, aiding them to overcome past negative experiences and re-engage with learning. We are looking for someone who is calm and caring, able to adapt to the individual and help them to become happy, active participants in their learning. This is a truly rewarding role. 

• Mental Health Support Worker 
• From £70 per day 
• PAYE contract
• Part time/Flexible working 
• Chesterfield 
• Starting as soon as possible 
• Until July 2023 (potentially extended) 

Please apply with your CV or covering letter. 

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.
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