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Mental Health Support Worker, SEMH School

Job Posted: 6 hours ago

Salary: £ 90 - 121 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Mental Health Support Worker - SEMH School
 Wigan | Full-time, 5 days per week | Start ASAP
 £90 - £121.89 per day

Join Tradewind Recruitment and make a meaningful impact.

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
 Do you thrive in environments where every day presents a new opportunity to change a life?

Tradewind is recruiting a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to join an SEMH school in Wigan, supporting young people who require additional emotional, social, and behavioural support to succeed.

The Role

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will play a vital part in supporting teenagers who have faced significant social, emotional, or educational barriers. You'll work alongside a committed pastoral and SEND team to help students regulate, re-engage, and progress confidently.

Key Responsibilities

Emotional & Behavioural Support

Provide tailored 1:1 and small-group interventions for students with SEMH needs.
Use trauma-informed, restorative, and nurturing approaches to support emotional regulation.
Help create a calm, safe, and consistent school environment.Relationship Building

Act as a trusted adult and positive role model.
Build strong, professional relationships that encourage resilience, communication, and self-belief.Learning & Engagement Support

Encourage students to re-engage with learning and overcome barriers.
Work closely with teachers, pastoral leads, and the SENCO to ensure all needs outlined in EHCPs are supported effectively.Team Collaboration

Monitor and report on progress, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing.
Work alongside staff across the provision to deliver high-quality care and interventions.What We're Looking For

Experience supporting young people with SEMH or mental health needs.
A calm, patient, and resilient approach to managing challenging behaviour.
Strong communication, de-escalation, and relationship-building skills.
A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people.What Tradewind Offers

Competitive daily pay: £90 - £121.89 per day
Full support from an experienced consultant
Ongoing CPD including trauma-informed practice, behaviour management, and safeguarding
A highly rewarding opportunity to make lasting changeReady to start immediately and help transform young lives?

Apply today and join Tradewind Recruitment as a Mental Health Support Worker in Wigan.

For more information or to apply, contact Christina:(phone number removed) (url removed)

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