Mental Health Support Worker

Mental Health Support Worker – Needed- Southsea

Location: Southsea

Salary Scale: £13.80 to £15 per hour

Start: ASAP /September 2025

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast-paced work environment?

Do you want to escape your current job role and work with people to build positive and productive lives? 

Are you passionate about supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people?

GSL Education are seeking a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to join a welcoming school community in Southsea. Within this role you will be helping students to engage in activities that promote their social, emotional and mental health. You will be guiding them through managing their emotions, becoming more resilient, and learning to communicate effectively.

This school in Southsea offers bespoke mentoring and educational support as well as social and emotional support, so they are looking for a kind and compassionate person for the Mental Health Support Worker role to fulfil these needs.

If you are keen to make a difference and are looking for a rewarding role, then apply now!

Key Responsibilities of a Mental Health Support Worker:

• To support students who struggle with their class work
• Facilitate a fun and friendly learning environment

• Provide 1:1 support for pupils with challenging behaviour, Autism, SEMH and mental health needs

• To help the class teacher prepare lesson materials and classroom boards
• To keep the classroom a tidy and presentable environment
• To encourage children to do their best
• Help manage classroom behaviour
• Listen to the children read and practice their phonics

Qualifications & Skills required for Mental Health Support Worker:

• Experience working with children with special educational needs, particularly those with autism or social and emotional needs (preferred, not essential).
• Experience working with SEN (in school, care, or voluntary settings) preferred, not essential
• Knowledge of and experience with behaviour management strategies.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate effectively with parents and other professionals.
• A patient and nurturing approach to working with children.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in SEN practices and strategies. 

To work with GSL Education as a Mental Health Support Worker, you should: 

• Have the right to work in the UK. 

• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years. 

• Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education 

 
Here at GSL Education, we offer competitive pay rates, bespoke service and dedicated Consultants who will support you in securing your new role. Whether you are at the start of your career or are looking for a more manageable work-life balance, rest assured we are here for you. As experienced Education Recruiters, we have helped hundreds of Candidates gain the relevant experience and training required to become Specialist Support Staff, Newly Qualified Teachers, Fully Qualified Teachers, Education Psychologists and even gain Senior Leadership appointments.  

Please be advised that this Mental Health Support Worker role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service. 

For more details or to apply, please contact (url removed) at GSL Education. To apply for the role of a Mental Health Support Worker, please follow the application link or visit (url removed) to submit your application online.