Mental Health Support Worker, SEMH School

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 change

Ready 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:01772 977333 christina.grindy@twrecruitment.com