Are you currently working in Children''s Residential Care or Social Care and looking for a better work-life balance?Transition from unsociable shift patterns, sleep-ins, and long weekends into a Monday to Friday, term-time-only education role, while continuing to make a vital impact on vulnerable young people.An established Alternative Provision (AP) in Blackpool is recruiting a dedicated 1:1 Behaviour Support Mentor / Teaching Assistant to work on a direct 1:1 basis with a secondary-aged male pupil presenting with complex Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, trauma-related behaviours, and attachment difficulties.Mainstream education has not worked for this young man. We need someone with a calm, therapeutic presence who understands how trauma manifests in behaviour, knows how to hold firm boundaries without escalating conflict, and can act as a consistent positive role model.Why Your Residential / Social Care Background Fits Perfectly:Classroom teaching experience is not required. We specifically welcome applications from:Children''s Residential Support Workers (RSWs): You already understand high-level safeguarding, trauma-informed care, and remaining composed during crisis or emotional dysregulation.Family Support and Social Care Workers: Experienced in multi-agency communication, emotional containment, and understanding complex home dynamics.Therapeutic Care / SEN Care Assistants: Confident in setting clear, daily routines, building trust from the ground up, ..... full job details .....