Support Worker in City of London

Role Overview

Are you enthusiastic about supporting the mental health and well‑being of children and young people?
Do you have experience supporting young people with severe learning disabilities, including Autism?
In recent years there is a massive focus on supporting the mental health and SEN needs of pupils in mainstream and SEN schools. Affinity Workforce Solutions are currently seeking practitioners to support these pupils on a 1:1 or general classroom basis to start ASAP, for the rest of the Academic Year in a range of schools across Hillingdon (with an option of progressing onto contract with the right school).

As a Youth Mental health Support Worker, you will be involved in not only supporting pupils within the classroom but will also be comfortable with running activities with the pupil/s outside the classroom as well. Alongside the class teacher, you will also provide support with ensuring the right support is in place for the students.

Benefits

• You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions or concerns
• Support in writing CV\’s and job applications
• Fast, effective compliance service
• £200 for any successful referral of Teachers and £100 for Teaching Assistants!
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training
• Training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development
• A secondary special school for students with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Students arrive at the Academy having had very difficult experiences of school in the past. With the skill and dedication of our staff, we aim to reconnect them with education so they can make progress to becoming successful adults via a reflective approach. Reflection and restorative practice, as opposed to detentions and exclusions, is used to help students understand what is currently happening, what they are trying and using well, and how they can move forward.

This position is on a full-time basis and full support and guidance will be given. There will also be opportunities to complete additional training whilst in the role. Pay is £90-£118 per day, based on experience.

This would be a great opportunity for someone that has experience supporting pupils in school or an alternative setting, but we will also be considering people without this experience.