Child Support Worker | Schools (CSW or RSW)

Ready to Step Out of Shift Work and Into Secondary Education?

Are you currently working as a Child Residential Support Worker , Youth Worker , or Care Assistant and looking for better work-life balance without losing the impact you make with young people?

A partner secondary school in Blackpool is seeking a dedicated, resilient Pastoral & Behaviour Support Mentor to support Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students (ages 11-16) with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviours.

Your background in residential childcare gives you the exact skill-set these pupils need: de-escalation expertise, patience, strong boundaries, and the ability to build trust with vulnerable teenagers.

Why Transition to Secondary Education?

• No More 12-Hour Shifts or Sleep-Ins: Work fixed school hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM).
• Weekends & School Holidays Off: 13 weeks of school holidays every year.
• Consistent Weekly Pay: Transparent daily rates paid weekly via PAYE with accrued holiday pay.
• Direct Progression: Access to free accredited CPD (Team-Teach / positive handling, trauma-informed practice, DSL training).
• Supportive Environment: Work alongside an established SENDCo, pastoral heads, and learning support teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group mentoring for secondary students struggling with emotional regulation, school disengagement, or SEMH needs.
• Apply positive behaviour management and non-confrontational de-escalation techniques within the classroom and the school's pastoral hub.
• Act as a reliable role model, helping pupils break through barriers to learning and build self-esteem.
• Support attendance, reintegration into mainstream classes, and emotional well-being.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, the SENDCo, and designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) to maintain pupil tracking and safeguarding logs.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 6 months of experience supporting vulnerable youth, looked-after children (LAC), or adolescents in residential care, youth work, pupil referral units (PRUs), or alternative provision.
• Skills: Strong de-escalation abilities, emotional resilience, firm and fair boundary-setting, and an empathetic approach.
• Compliance: Must hold (or be willing to process) an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service and provide full reference history.

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to submit your CV. A dedicated education recruitment consultant covering Blackpool and the Fylde coast will contact you within 24 working hours to discuss the position and register your application.

Full job description from WhatJobs. Apply for this role →