Mental Health Support Worker

Are you intrested in supporting children's mental health, emotional wellbeing and personal development? Are you looking to gain practical experience within a specialist educational environment while building a career in psychology, mental health, education or therapeutic support?

This Mental Health Support Worker opportunity in Trowbridge, Wiltshire offers meaningful, hands-on experience supporting children with a range of emotional, behavioural and additional needs.

A supportive specialist school in Trowbridge is seeking a compassionate and motivated Mental Health Support Worker to work with children who may have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties and other additional learning needs.

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will provide individualised support to help children manage their emotions, develop resilience, build confidence and overcome barriers that may affect their learning and wellbeing.

The Role

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will provide consistent emotional and pastoral support while helping children develop practical strategies to manage their mental health and everyday challenges.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to children with emotional and mental health needs.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with children and becoming a consistent source of support.
• Helping children recognise, communicate and understand their emotions.
• Supporting children to develop emotional regulation and healthy coping strategies.
• Encouraging confidence, self-esteem, resilience and independence.
• Supporting children who may experience anxiety, emotional distress or difficulties managing behaviour.
• Helping children re-engage with learning following periods of emotional or behavioural difficulty.
• Supporting personalised wellbeing, learning and behaviour strategies.
• Promoting positive communication and healthy social interactions.

About You

We are looking for a Mental Health Support Worker who is:

• Compassionate, patient and emotionally resilient.
• Genuinely interested in children's mental health and emotional wellbeing.
• Confident building positive professional relationships with children.
• Calm and consistent when supporting children through challenging emotional situations.
• Understanding of, or willing to learn about, SEMH, Autism, ADHD, anxiety and emotional regulation.
• A strong communicator with excellent listening and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, reliable and able to adapt their approach to individual children's needs.

Psychology graduates and candidates interested in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, CAMHS or Teaching are particularly encouraged to apply.

Why Become a Mental Health Support Worker?

This Mental Health Support Worker position provides valuable frontline experience for individuals looking to develop a career within psychology, education, mental health or therapeutic services.

You will gain practical experience in:

• Emotional regulation and wellbeing support.
• Behaviour awareness and positive behaviour strategies.
• Communication and relationship building.
• Supporting children with SEMH and additional needs.
• Safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Promoting resilience, independence and confidence.
• Working collaboratively with education and specialist professionals.

Working as a Mental Health Support Worker will give you valuable insight into how emotional and mental health can influence children's behaviour, relationships, learning and engagement within education.

What We Offer

This Mental Health Support Worker opportunity provides:

• £85-£110 per day, depending on experience.
• PAYE weekly pay.
• Full-time and part-time opportunities.
• September 2026 start.
• A supportive specialist school environment in Trowbridge, Wiltshire.
• Hands-on experience supporting children with SEMH, Autism, ADHD and additional needs.
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced teachers, therapists and SEN professionals.
• Excellent experience for aspiring psychologists, therapists, educators and mental health professionals.
• The opportunity to develop valuable practical skills while making a genuine difference to children's lives.

Make a Difference as a Mental Health Support Worker

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will have the opportunity to become a trusted and consistent source of support for children who may find emotional regulation, relationships or learning challenging. Apply today!

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.