Youth Worker

Location: Blackburn
Hours:

• Monday to Wednesday: 8:00 am - 3:20 pm
• Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Friday: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
  Pay Rate: £12.90 per hour
  Contract: Long-term position

Are you passionate about supporting young people in a challenging yet rewarding environment? Do you have strong behavior management skills and a background that can make a difference in an alternative provision setting? We are looking for a dedicated Youth Worker to join our Secondary Alternative Provision in Blackburn!

About the Role:

As a Youth Worker, you will:

• Provide support and guidance to students, helping them overcome barriers to learning and personal development.
• Utilize your behavior management skills to create a positive and structured environment.
• Work closely with a team of professionals to deliver tailored support to each student, promoting their academic and social success.
• Engage with students through various activities, encouraging positive behaviors and attitudes.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Experience in youth work, support work, or similar roles.
• Strong behavior management skills, with a calm and patient approach.
• A background in mental health nursing, sports, or armed forces is highly desirable.
• A passion for making a difference in the lives of young people and helping them reach their potential.

What We Offer:

• A long-term position with a competitive hourly rate.
• An opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment.
• The chance to develop professionally and gain valuable experience in alternative provision settings.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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