Career Change? Your Care Skills are Needed in Education! Are you an experienced Care Worker, Support Worker, or Youth Worker in the Blackpool area looking for a new challenge with better, predictable hours? We are actively seeking compassionate and highly skilled individuals to transfer their expertise from the Care sector into a vital Support Role within a local secondary school, working with students aged 11-16 (Key Stage 3 & 4). This is a unique opportunity to use your core strengths-Empathy, Resilience, Behaviour Management, and Safeguarding knowledge-to directly support vulnerable young people and help them thrive academically and emotionally. The Role & Benefits: Why Make the Switch? Attractive Working Hours: Enjoy excellent work-life balance with fixed, term-time hours: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday. No evenings or weekends! Competitive Pay: Secure a salary equivalent to up to £500 per week (depending on experience, qualifications, and specific role within the school). High-Value Transferable Skills: We value your background in Care. The skills you have in Time Management, Crisis De-escalation, Personal Support, and Communication are exactly what our students need. Meaningful Impact: You will work closely with the Pastoral and SEND teams to provide targeted support, helping students with Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviour re-engage with education. Local Blackpool Role: Work within your local community, making a difference to young people right here in Blackpool. You Transferable Skills in Action We are looking for individuals who can confidently apply their care experience in a secondary school environment: Care Skill (Transferable)Application in School Resilience & Calm Under PressureManaging and de-escalating challenging behaviour effectively. Empathy & Emotional IntelligenceBuilding trusting relationships with students who have barriers to learning. Safeguarding & AdvocacyUnderstanding and adhering to school safeguarding policies; acting as an advocate for student needs. Personal Support & EncouragementMentoring students on organisation, attendance, and positive self-management. Essential Criteria Previous professional experience as a Care Worker, Support Worker, Residential Worker, or Youth Worker. Experience working with adolescents or young adults (ideally 11-16 years old). A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Exceptional communication skills and a patient, non-judgemental approach. Ready to apply your care expertise in a rewarding education setting? Apply today and begin your new career supporting Blackpool's next generation. Click apply or contact (url removed) for a confidential discussion. Closing Date: Rolling