Job Description

About the role:

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting children at our children's home to build emotional resilience, manage their mental health, and develop life skills in a safe, structured, and nurturing environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

Identify and respond to risk taking behaviours children may engage in and act accordingly to minimise or prevent risks and harm Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour management techniques Providing one-to-one and group support to children Assisting with day-to-day routines, including education, meals, and activities Monitoring wellbeing and responding to emotional or behavioural crises Working collaboratively with external professionals therapists, social workers, and other professionals as well as our internal team of support workers, seniors and the leadership team Maintaining accurate records and contributing to care plans, risk assessments and therapeutic feedback, where required. Undertake and implement behaviour and anger management plans, therapeutic interventions, self-esteem building and low-level target-related interventions such as CBT and DBT. Be creative in exploring and planning therapeutic activities (such as pet-assistive therapy, art therapy, holistic therapy) to share with the staff and management team for discussion and implementation during monthly and bi-monthly house and professional meetings. Undertake work in managing emotions, relationships, peer choices, self-esteem, and anger management with the children in Northampton residential settings.

What we are looking for:

Ability to manage challenging behaviour with empathy and professionalism Experience working with vulnerable people with mental health or behavioural challenges A caring, calm, and resilient approach to support and care Excellent problem solving, communication and team-working skills

Requirements for this role:

Must have experience working in a role related to mental health / therapeutic work such as rehabilitation centers, social and health care provisions and services Must hold a suitable qualification i.e. Behaviour that challenges, Mental Health, Health and social care and suitable training courses

We offer:

Full training and development opportunities Supportive team environment Opportunities for career progression and training
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,144.00 per year

Work Location: In person