Mental Health Support Worker – Chichester

Mental Health Support Worker – Chichester

£85–£100 per day | Full-time | Temp-to-perm

We are working in partnership with a specialist all-through school in Chichester to recruit a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with young people who require additional emotional and behavioural support, helping them engage in education and achieve positive outcomes in a safe, nurturing environment.

Due to the school’s location, access to a car is essential.

About the role:

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will:

• Provide 1:1 support for pupils with SEMH and additional needs
• Support students in lessons to improve engagement and focus
• Use effective behaviour management strategies to support emotional regulation
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SEN teams, and parents
• Contribute to a positive, structured, and supportive learning environment

This role may involve supporting pupils who can display challenging behaviour, so a calm, patient, and resilient approach is essential. Ongoing support and training will be provided.

The School:

This particular school is a special all-through school for children who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Many children also have a range of additional needs including Autism, ADHD, Attachment Disorders, Anxiety, and Speech and Language needs.

They offer a bespoke curriculum for every student, with their ethos being based around nurturing, making progress and helping young people feel safe and cared for. 

Who we’re looking for:

We welcome applications from candidates who:

• Have experience working with children or young people with SEND or behavioural needs
• Have a background in education, youth work, care, or support work (desirable)
• Are confident using behaviour management strategies
• Are patient, adaptable, and committed to supporting young people
• Are able to commit to a full-time, long-term role

This role is particularly well suited to psychology or education graduates looking to gain hands-on experience in a specialist setting.

Why choose Engage Education?

• We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee
• You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• You will be invited to our wide range of continued professional development (CPD) training sessions, provided by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders. These are completely free to attend!
• Do you have friends or colleagues looking for work? Invite friends to join us & earn a £50 Amazon voucher when they work 5 days! You can refer friends from the UK or from overseas and you can refer as many people as you like! The sky’s the limit…

How to apply

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, you can apply below – or get in touch with us directly.

If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful for this role. We have a lot of applications to our positions, so don’t be disheartened – you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for. We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

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We look forward to hearing from you!