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Looking for a Mental Health Support Worker in Bournemouth!Job Title: Mental Health Support Worker Location: Bournemouth Salary: £13.68 - £16.12 per hour Contract Type: Full time/Permanent Start Date: Immediate or September Are you a dedicated and compassionate individual with a passion for supporting students with diverse needs, particularly in the areas of Mental Health, Anxiety, and Behaviour? GSL Education have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Support Worker in local school based in Bournemouth.About the School: The school is committed to empowering all students, including those with Autism and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, to thrive as independent, successful, and confident individuals. They prioritise strong relationships and personal development, building upon foundations established in primary school. The curriculum balances academic excellence with personal and social skills development, tailored to meet the diverse needs of the students. They employ proactive behaviour management strategies within a therapeutic environment to promote self-regulation and positive social interactions. Every interaction is seen as an opportunity for intervention, emphasising a holistic approach that integrates pastoral care and career guidance. This ensures that each student receives personalised support to achieve academic milestones and prepare for adulthood. The school aims to foster an inclusive learning environment where every student can reach their full potential.About the Role:As a Mental Health Support Worker, you'll support students facing mental health challenges, helping them navigate their education. Collaborating with teachers and families, you'll create a nurturing environment that addresses each student's emotional needs.Key Responsibilities:<ul> <li>Deliver tailored assistance to students with complex needs related to mental health, anxiety, and behaviour, ensuring effective implementation of their EHCPs.</li><li>Work alongside teaching staff to develop an inclusive and engaging curriculum that addresses mental health and behavioural challenges across various subjects, including outdoor education.</li><li>Create a nurturing learning atmosphere that promotes social, emotional, and mental well-being, specifically targeting anxiety and behavioural issues.</li><li>Dispense medications in accordance with school policy and specialist techniques, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.</li><li>Provide intimate and personal care, including hygiene and bathing, while maintaining the highest standards of dignity and respect.</li><li>Encourage and enable students to achieve a high level of independence in daily activities.</li><li>Under the direction of the class teacher, support students in engaging in classroom activities to their fullest potential, employing appropriate total communication techniques.</li></ul> Ideal Candidate: GSL Education are seeking a compassionate and adaptable individual with the following qualities:<ul> <li>A deep comprehension of the diverse needs associated with Mental Health, Anxiety, and Behaviour.</li><li>An ability to adapt teaching methods to meet the unique requirements of individual students, particularly those facing mental health challenges.</li><li>A patient and understanding approach, when facing challenging behaviour.</li><li>A proactive and open mindset, working in a multidisciplinary team.</li></ul> Additional Information: <ul> <li>All students of the SEMH setting will have an EHCP, emphasising the personalised approach to their education.</li><li>The school setting encourages a deviation across the curriculum, including more outdoor education opportunities tailored to address students diverse needs.</li><li>While the challenges can be significant, the role offers immense satisfaction in contributing to the growth and development of students facing complex hurdles, particularly in the areas of Mental Health, Anxiety, and Behaviour.</li></ul> If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of students with diverse needs, and possess the qualities mentioned above, we invite you to apply as a Mental Health Support Worker in Bournemouth. To apply, please send your CV now!To work with GSL Education as Mental Health Support Worker, you should: <ul> <li>Have the right to work in the UK.</li><li>Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.</li><li>Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.</li></ul> Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service.For more information, please contact (url removed) at GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education as a Mental Health Support Worker, please apply via the application link or visit (url removed)to apply online.

Mental Health Support Worker

Join Nurseplus as a Mental Health Support Worker Make a Difference Every DayAt Nurseplus, every shift you work is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those in need. As a Mental Health Support Worker, you ll be providing high-quality support across a range of settings within a mental health social care sector, from mental health challenges, to more complex care needs. You ll become part of a compassionate team where every contribution counts.Why Choose Nurseplus?<ul> <li>Flexibility that Works for You: Choose your shifts, whether full-time, part-time, days, nights, or weekends, so you can fit work around your life.</li><li>Weekly Pay &amp; Competitive Rates: Earn between £13.15 and £19.00 per hour, with weekly pay and an annual pay review to reward your hard work.</li><li>Workwise App: Take control of your schedule with our Workwise app manage your availability and easily book shifts on your terms.</li><li>Paid Industry-Leading Training: We pay for you to attend our mandatory, industry-leading training that s in line with the Care Certificate and Core Skills Training Framework, tailored to help you grow your skills.</li><li>Ongoing Development Opportunities: From in-house courses to funded qualifications such as NVQ Levels 2 and 3, we support your professional growth at every stage.</li><li>Blue Light Card: Enjoy thousands of discounts on the high street and online with eligibility for a Blue Light Card.</li></ul> What You ll Be DoingYour day-to-day responsibilities as a Mental Health Support Worker may include assisting service users with personal care, safe lifting and moving, administering medication, meal preparation, and providing general companionship. You ll work closely with care plans to ensure individuals maintain independence and dignity, providing the physical and emotional support that they might need to achieve their goals.What We re Looking For<ul> <li>You must be over 18 years old and have the right to work in the UK.</li><li>Flexibility in your availability, with the ability to travel to different care settings.</li><li>A good standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively.</li><li>A clear enhanced DBS, which you can apply for upon registration.</li></ul> If you re passionate about making a positive impact and want to work with a team that truly cares, we d love to hear from you!About NurseplusAt Nurseplus, our mission is to make a positive impact and change lives every day. We are passionate about delivering the highest-quality care that truly makes a difference in the lives of those we support. But our commitment doesn t stop there we care just as much for our staff as we do for our clients. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, we empower our team to grow, thrive, and make a meaningful contribution to the communities they serve.

Our mission at Response is to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life by providing excellent mental health services, housing, and supported living. Do you have the desire to empower and promote independence and an interest in mental health? Mental Health Support Worker - £25,325 - £27,378 per annum pro rata to £15,400.32 - £16,648.78 (Salaries vary depending on experiences) Hours Part Time 22.5 hours per week, Monday Friday, inclusive of bank holidays Occasional Weekends. Service North Oxfordshire, Banbury &amp; Bicester. What You ll Be Doing: Response is looking for an enthusiastic, caring person to join their dedicated North Team. The North Oxfordshire patch covers Bicester and Banbury in a mixture of flats and shared houses. Staff provide client support Monday-Friday with working towards living independently. This includes helping residents learn about living skills, accessing external support, accessing training and employment and eventually assisting with moving on to their own independent properties whether that be through the council or private rented. As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing person-centred support to residents with serious mental illness including adults who have a primary diagnosis of a psychotic illness often with one or more coexisting conditions such physical health issues, neurodiversity, drugs &amp; alcohol use and cognitive impairment. Support workers work with residents to enable them to achieve and sustain a rewarding life in the community. Working proactively with residents to promote independence, well-being and ability to manage their own mental health. Staff are responsible for ensuring safety is always maintained though good housing management, risk assessment and health &amp; safety practice. Supporting people to maintain tenancies, look after their homes and develop daily living skills. Our clients really appreciate the passion from our Support Workers too: The staff are caring, kind, compassionate and understanding. They support me and care for me and are first class. I am happier now than I have been in years. Client in Adult Services. Overall job responsibility: Further detail can be viewed in the Job Description. Some of the core duties include: <ul> <li>Provide emotional support, encouragement, and practical assistance to residents with daily living activities. This may include medication assistance, engaging with interests, education, accessing community groups/facilities, employment, teaching life skills such as shopping, budgeting, using public transport and skills such as planning to prepare and cook meals, maintain accommodation.</li> <li>Foster a supportive and empowering environment that promotes residents' independence.</li> <li>Support and monitor clients physical and mental health through key working and ensuring access where appropriate to primary health services or liaising with mental health services.</li> <li>Support clients to attend appointments where required.</li> <li>Ensure daily paperwork is completed.</li> <li>Support the Service Manager to achieve monthly service</li> <li>Comply with all Health and Safety measures to keep residents, visitors, colleagues and yourself safe.</li> <li>Proactive approach to maintain properties and resident rooms to a good standard</li> <li>Comply with all Health and Safety measures to keep residents, visitors, colleagues and yourself safe.</li> <li>Promote family, friend and carers engagement, ensuring they are involved in their loved one s support and given information about the service.</li> </ul> The Successful Applicant: Our main priority for all our roles at Response is to find people that can live our values every day Caring, Safe, Creative and Aspirational. Essential criteria: <ul> <li>GCSE s in English and Maths (or equivalent)</li> <li>A commitment to undertake continual personal development including completing the Care Certificate</li> <li>IT literate with experience using MS Office packages.</li> <li>Good communication skills, written, verbal and listening.</li> <li>Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends.</li> <li>A genuine interest in mental health and well-being with a commitment to delivering Response's mission.</li> <li>Ability to provide non-judgemental, emotional and practical support to residents.</li> <li>A genuine interest in mental health and well-being with a commitment to delivering Response's mission.</li> <li>Demonstrates high levels of personal and professional integrity working to Response s vision, mission and values</li> <li>Ability to follow health and safety procedures.</li> <li>Demonstrate respect for difference and diversity</li> </ul> What We Offer: <ul> <li>33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) </li> <li>Blue Light card and other discounted shopping</li> <li>Employee Assistance Plan - with access to free counselling </li> <li>Cycle to Work Scheme </li> <li>Enhanced family friendly leave</li> <li>Professional qualification sponsorship and study leave </li> <li>£500 refer a friend bonus scheme </li> <li>Optional health cash care plan with money off prescriptions and treatments</li> <li>Wellbeing hub and mental wellbeing support app approved by NHS</li> <li>Free flu jabs</li> <li>Free DBS application</li> </ul> You will receive the training and confidence to use core therapeutic talk therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-based Trauma Informed Care and Mutual Aid to provide the best possible support to our clients. If this Mental Health Support Worker position sounds like the role for you then please apply today! We would love to hear from you! This vacancy may be closed early. To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website. Closing date 13/08/2025 Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. All our roles require an enhanced DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK.

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