Social emotional Support Worker – Crawley

Location: Crawley, West Sussex
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: Full-time / Part-time opportunities available

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and proactive Social Emotional Support Worker to join our team in Crawley. This rewarding role involves supporting children and young people who may experience social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges, helping them to build confidence, resilience, and positive relationships.

Working closely with education professionals, families, and external agencies, you will provide tailored support that enables individuals to overcome barriers to learning and personal development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group social and emotional support.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Support the development of emotional regulation, social skills, and self-esteem.
• Implement individual support plans and behaviour strategies.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, carers, and external professionals.
• Monitor progress and maintain accurate records of interventions and outcomes.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.
• Encourage independence, wellbeing, and positive engagement in learning and daily activities.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable individuals.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be patient, empathetic, and resilient in challenging situations.
• Understand social, emotional, and mental health needs and their impact on learning and behaviour.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Hold relevant qualifications in education, health and social care, psychology, counselling, or a related field (desirable but not essential).
• Have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about supporting the emotional wellbeing and personal development of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

WHY APPLY?

• Long-term stable roles available
• Full training and ongoing support
• Weekly pay
• Competitive daily rates (£90–£110)
• Rewarding, life-changing work
• Opportunities across Sussex SEND schools

*Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above
position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work
visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink
Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
within education. During the application process, you will be required to:

• Provide details for us
  to complete reference checks before employment.
• Provide an Enhanced DBS
  on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can
  assist with).

Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all
share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure
that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new
employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.

We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to
all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of
applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not
contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been
unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for
positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed
calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to
reach you. Thank you.*