We're Hiring! Behavior Support Worker Location: Durham
Hours: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Setting: Alternative Provision
Do you have patience, empathy, a good sense of humour and a passion for helping young people succeed? We're looking for a Behaviour Support Worker to join our team in an alternative provision based in Durham, supporting teenagers who face barriers to learning and may have had a difficult or disrupted experience of education.
Our young people may not always find school easy. They may struggle with emotional regulation, engagement, relationships or trusting adults. We believe that with the right support, understanding and encouragement, every young person has the potential to make positive changes and achieve their goals.
We're looking for someone who can see beyond behaviour, build meaningful relationships and help our young people recognise their strengths and potential.
What will the role involve? • Building positive, trusting relationships with teenagers who may have struggled in mainstream education.
• Supporting young people to manage their emotions, behaviour and responses to challenging situations.
• Helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and engage positively with education.
• Providing consistent boundaries, encouragement and positive role modelling.
• Supporting students during lessons, activities and less structured parts of the day.
• Helping young people develop confidence, resilience, independence and social skills.
• Working closely with colleagues to provide a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment.
• Responding calmly and constructively when situations become challenging.
• Celebrating progress, no matter how big or small.
The person we're looking for You don't necessarily need to have all the answers, but you do need the right attitude, values and willingness to learn.
We're looking for someone who:
• Has a great sense of humour! The ability to laugh, share a joke and bring positivity to the day is important.
• Is patient, approachable, resilient and emotionally intelligent.
• Can remain calm when faced with challenging behaviour.
• Understands that behaviour is often a form of communication.
• Can build ra...
Behavior Worker in Shildon employer: Coleman James
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