Residential Support Worker - Transition into Education

Manchester | Full-Time | Long-Term & Permanent Opportunities | £100-£120 per day

Have you worked in residential care, supported living, children's homes or mental health services?

Do you enjoy helping vulnerable people overcome barriers and reach their potential?

If so, your skills are exactly what many of our specialist schools are looking for.

Empowering Learning is one of the UK's leading education recruitment specialists. Across Greater Manchester we work in partnership with a number of specialist SEND schools, Alternative Provisions and Multi-Academy Trusts, giving our candidates access to a wide range of long-term and permanent opportunities that aren't always advertised elsewhere.

Every week we support schools looking for compassionate, resilient people who can make a genuine difference to children with Autism, SEMH, ADHD, Complex Learning Difficulties and additional needs.

Whether you've supported young people in residential care, adults with learning disabilities or individuals with mental health needs, we'll help you transfer those skills into a rewarding career in education.

You'll work alongside experienced teachers, therapists and SEND professionals supporting children both inside and outside the classroom.

Every day is different, but responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs.
• Supporting learning within small classroom groups.
• Encouraging emotional regulation using positive behaviour strategies.
• Building trusted relationships that help pupils feel safe and confident.
• Supporting communication, independence and social development.
• Assisting with sensory activities and personalised learning programmes.
• Supporting pupils during breaktimes, educational visits and practical lessons.
• Recording progress and sharing observations with teaching staff.

Many of our schools provide excellent opportunities for career progression, with many of our Teaching Assistants moving into permanent school positions, Higher Level Teaching Assistant roles, Behaviour Mentor positions and teacher training.

Your current experience has already equipped you with many of the skills schools value most.

You may already have experience:

✔ Managing challenging behaviour.

✔ Supporting Autism or Learning Disabilities.

✔ Promoting independence.

✔ Building therapeutic relationships.

✔ Safeguarding vulnerable people.

✔ De-escalation techniques.

✔ Personal care.

✔ Working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

These transferable skills are incredibly valuable within specialist education.

We work with a wide range of specialist provisions across Manchester including:

• Outstanding SEND Schools.
• Autism Specialist Schools.
• SEMH Schools.
• Alternative Provisions.
• Pupil Referral Units.
• Complex Needs Schools.
• Multi-Academy Trusts across Greater Manchester.

This means we can take the time to understand your experience and career goals before matching you with the school that's the right fit-not simply the first vacancy available.

We'd love to hear from candidates with experience in:

• Residential Childcare
• Residential Support
• Supported Living
• Mental Health
• Learning Disabilities
• Care Assistant
• Healthcare Assistant
• Youth Work
• Behaviour Support

You'll also need:

• A caring and patient approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A genuine passion for helping young people succeed.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

At Empowering Learning you'll benefit from:

• Access to long-term and permanent opportunities across Greater Manchester.
• Partnerships with leading Multi-Academy Trusts and specialist schools.
• Competitive daily rates with weekly PAYE pay.
• Dedicated SEND recruitment specialists who understand the sector.
• Free CPD including Safeguarding and Behaviour Management.
• Ongoing career advice and interview preparation.
• Regular check-ins and continued support throughout your placement.
• Opportunities to progress into permanent school-based roles.

Our aim isn't simply to find you your next job-we want to help you build a long-term career within education.

Empowering Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks, reference checks and safer recruitment procedures in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

If you're ready to use your experience to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact the Empowering Learning Manchester team to find out more about our current opportunities.

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