Emotional Support Worker - Maidenhead

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Emotional Support Worker - Maidenhead

Our lovely school in Maidenhead is looking for an Emotional Support Worker to join them in fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for their students. They believe that their students deserve the opportunity to thrive both academically and emotionally.

This fantastic school is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Emotional Support Worker to join their team starting ASAP. This is an important role where you will be responsible for facilitating and providing tailored emotional support to students, helping them navigate their feelings, build resilience, and develop coping strategies. As an Emotional Support Worker, you will work closely with teachers, parents, and external professionals to create a supportive and safe environment for our students.

As an Emotional Support Worker your day will involve:

1. Provide 1 to 1 and group support to children with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
2. Develop and implement individual support plans in collaboration with educational staff.
3. Foster positive relationships with students, promoting trust and emotional safety.
4. Help students identify and express their emotions in a healthy manner.
5. Facilitate social skills development and conflict resolution.
6. Monitor and track student progress, reporting on emotional and behavioral change.
7. Support and encourage emotional awareness.

The right Emotional Support Worker will have:

1. Experience supporting children and young people with educational needs and social, emotional, and mental health needs will be beneficial but not essential.
2. Educational background in Psychology, Criminology, or Education will be advantageous.
3. Strong communication skills.
4. Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting children.

Key Information:

• Emotional Support Worker
• Maidenhead
• £75 to £90 per day
• Mental Health Support
• Facilitating interventions
• ASAP Start
• Full time

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable information and insight into mental health issues and equip you to be an advocate for mental health awareness and interventions to support students.

If you are ready to make a positive impact on the lives of children with social, emotional, and mental health needs, please apply directly to this advert. You will be contacted if you have been short-listed.