Specialist Behaviour Support Worker - Merton, United Kingdom - Merton Council

Merton Council
Merton Council
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Merton, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Grade / Salary ME9 - £35,577-£36,567 per annum inclusive, pro rata for term time only (38 weeks)*****
Advert Text:
  • Virtual Behaviour Service Team_
  • Do you have a successful track record of working with children or young people with complex social, emotional and mental health needs to improve outcomes and life chances?_
  • Do you enjoy working with children from diverse backgrounds? Do you have experience of working with difficult to engage children? Have you had particular successes working with boys? Do you work well as part of a team?_
We are seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic person to join our well established and highly regarded Virtual Behaviour Service.


In this post you will be working with pupils and staff to promote inclusion of pupils with a wide range of needs, many of whom have experienced developmental trauma and some whom are neuro-diverse.

You will need to build effective rapport and relationships with pupils by offering practical support and by providing support and guidance to the adults in schools through modelling of good practice.


You will need to be flexible in your approach and have the confidence to use your initiative in dealing with challenging situations that also reflect the core values of care, welfare, safety and security.


You will have had recent experience in a professional and or voluntary capacity of working with children with social emotional and mental health needs, this could be in schools, youth service, through mentoring programmes or supporting young people and families in other services.

You must have good communication skills to be able to work with professionals and parents in this role to reduce anxiety and to work in partnership,

You will be joining a dynamic and forward-thinking team, that aims to promote inclusion and innovation in our schools.

We are committed to our own professional development and reflective practice to achieve inclusion and to combat discrimination in all its forms.

If all this sounds like you we would love to hear from you If you have any questions about the post please contact Rachel Cooper on

Interviews will be held on 19 March
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