Job Description

Youth worker

Tradewind Recruitment is currently looking for enthusiastic Youth worker, to work in one of our partnerships SEMH Schools in Blackburn. The role is full time Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.30 pm working across KS2 and KS3 additionally you may be required to do some 1-2-1 intervention session with literacy and numeracy with several students.

The role is to start as soon as possible - July 2025 with the potential to go permanent. Pay from £90 - £117.89per day

The SEMH school caters for pupils from 8- 16-year-old with and Ofsted rating "Good". The school require a Support Worker who has worked with Mental Health within Secondary and Primary aged children.

The school is looking for someone with the ability to engage and build rapport using your understanding of Mental Health and support background is essential.

As a person-centred youth worker, you will be a dynamic, forward thinking, and pro-active team player, with passion and commitment to holistically supporting pupils and in the afternoons doing individual 1-2-1 intervention session Maths and English with several students.

Team teach training is desirable not essential as training can be provided.

If you have worked or studied Mental Health and are interested in working in new settings such as this Good SEMH based in Blackburn

Tradewind are renowned for offering top rates of pay, more CPD than any other agency, great referral bonus and termly networking & social events.

To be successful in this post, you will:

  • Be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearance (if applicable and professional reference hecks.
  • Provide a CV covering the last 10 years of employment history, where possible, and any employment breaks must be explained.
  • Have the legal right to work in the UK.


Click 'Apply Now' to be considered for this great position as a Youth Worker in Blackburn. Or for more information about the role, contact Christina on 01772 977 333 or Christina.grindy@twrecruitment.com