Support Worker

Tradewind Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Support Workers to join their team in Blackburn. This role involves providing essential support to children and adolescents, helping them navigate daily living and personal care challenges. Ideal candidates will possess a calm and empathetic nature, along with experience in supporting individuals with additional needs. The position offers full-time opportunities from April 2025 to July 2025, with a focus on fostering independence and personal development in a supportive educational environment. If you are passionate about making a difference, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and adolescents in an SEN environment.
• Willingness to obtain an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS.

Responsibilities

• Provide aid and support for children and adolescents in schools.
• Assist with daily living and personal care for service users.

Skills

Experience supporting individuals with additional needs

Calm and patient demeanor

Empathy and emotional support

Ability to assist with daily living and personal care

Job description

Support Worker

Full-time opportunities from April 2025 to July 2025, with September 2025 start in Blackburn

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking Support Workers, or practitioners from similar backgrounds, to provide aid and support for children and adolescents in our client schools in Blackburn.

The SEN Schools are looking for individuals with experience providing essential assistance with daily living, personal care, and emotional support to service users with various needs, helping them maintain and enhance independence. The environment emphasizes not only academic support but also personal and social development. Therefore, candidates with a Support Worker background or similar skill set are well-suited to thrive in an SEN School environment.

Working hours: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

If you are calm, patient, empathetic, and driven, this could be the perfect role for you.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience supporting individuals with additional needs
• A willingness to obtain an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS
• Experience working with additional needs and/or behaviour that challenges
• Full employment history on CV

To express interest in this Support Worker position in Blackburn, please click 'Apply Now.' Alternatively, contact us for more information at (url removed) or (phone number removed).