Role: Mental Health Support Worker Roles, working with Children and Young People. Location: Various locations within West Sussex area, Horsham, Crawley & Worthing. The ability to travel across the county as needed. Rate: £13/hour - £18/hour Setting: Place of work could be in hospital settings, supported living units or the young person's own home. Hours: Flexible, shift patterns include 12 hour day shifts/12 hour night shifts with respective breaks. Monday-Sunday. Why register with anzuk Education: One of the most experienced teams in the area Use of advanced technology to improve your experiences such as a bookings app Online training platform as well as regular interactive training webinars Endless resources and up to date communication on our social media platforms Social events with like-minded professionals Competitive rates of pay - we will always try and negotiate as much as we can for you Transparent operating procedures Share this job with a friend or colleague and receive £100 as a thank you once they have worked for 10 days, or successfully obtained a permanent post, through us Overview: We are looking for individuals who are kind and caring and have a genuine desire to help and support our young people and their families. Whilst relevant qualifications and experience are desirable, having the heart to work with disengaged children is key. The post holder will be required to be able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision, and acting on own initiative within protocols, policies and care plans. The role: Encourage & promote independence, social skills, and emotional development. Actively encourage young people to engage with a range of indoor and outdoor activities to build confidence, self-esteem and maximise learning development of new skills through alternative education to support sustainable outcomes. Collaborate closely with families and the teams managing the care of the young person. Daily log notes to be completed and shared with the relevant teams. Providing either 1:1 support or working with the Youth Mental Health Support Mentor to support educational development. Following care plans and familiarising yourself with the young person's profile and mental health assessment needs. Following & adhering to safety plans. Carrying out risk assessments of environments and activities to ensure safety, and communicating these with the relevant team members. Reporting of progress, behavioural presentation & Safeguarding concerns. Occasional attendance at multi-agency meetings. Who are we looking for: Experience working as a Support Worker. Working with children & young people, preferably in a CAMHS setting. A genuine passion for helping children with severe mental health challenges. Flexible with work patterns and travel. Love for new challenges. Enhance Child & Adult DBS. You will need to have consistent weekly availability to ensure stability in care. Must be willing to complete additional training if required to match up with an individual young person's needs. Desirable qualifications: Training in de-escalation techniques within last 12 months. Care Certificate preferable. NVQ level 2/3 Health and Social Care Qualification desired. Safeguarding qualification from last 12 months. Mandatory training from the last 12 months. Anzuk is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture or disability. Each individual will be assessed on merit alone. ANZUK Education is acting as an employment business for this role as it is a temporary position