Mental Health Support Worker

Mental Health Support Worker focuses on mental health support worker focuses on prospero teaching is recruiting mental health support workers to work across primary, secondary and sen schools in dorset.

What the role involves

• Mental Health Support Worker focuses on prospero teaching is recruiting mental health support workers to work across primary, secondary and sen schools in dorset.
• Play a key role in helping pupils manage emotional, social and mental health needs, ensuring they feel supported, safe and ready to learn.
• Providing 1:1 and small‑group emotional wellbeing support.
• Helping students develop coping strategies and resilience.
• Monitoring pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Supporting, guidance and CPD.

Skills and requirements

• Experience in mental health, youth work, counselling, SEN or support roles.
• DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply).

Confirmed role details

• Competitive pay.

Candidate fit

• Promoting a positive, inclusive school environment.
• Ability to build trust and positive relationships.
• Strong communication and safeguarding awareness.

Additional role context

• Are you passionate about supporting young people’s wellbeing?
• Supporting pupils with anxiety, low mood, trauma or social difficulties.
• Working with pastoral, SEN and safeguarding teams.