Mental Health Worker - SEN Unit

Overview

Are you passionate about supporting young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing?

A specialist SEN unit in Barnet is currently recruiting a full-time Mental Health Worker to support children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs within a supportive and structured environment. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who can build positive relationships, remain calm under pressure, and help students feel safe, understood, and ready to engage with learning.

• Supporting students with SEMH and additional needs on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Helping young people develop emotional regulation and positive coping strategies
• Managing challenging behaviour using positive behaviour support techniques
• Building strong and trusting relationships with students
• Supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom
• Working closely with teachers, support staff, families, and external professionals
• Creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEN, or mental health needs
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to thrive
• Previous experience within schools, youth work, care, or support work is desirable

• Youth work
• Support work
• Sports coaching
• Psychology
• Social care
• Mentoring
• SEN support

This is a temporary position, with the possibility of the role becoming permanent at a later date. Pay rates quoted are inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

• Free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training for all workers.
• All candidates must have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and be subscribed to the DBS Update Service.
• Protocol Education undertakes safeguarding checks in accordance with the Department for Education’s statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.