Learning Support Care Assistant

The Orpheus Centre; South Godstone; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orpheus Centre in the United Kingdom is seeking Learning Support Care Assistants (LSCAs) to support learners aged 18–25 with learning difficulties and disabilities. You will work across educational, social and residential activities, promoting independence with dignity and inclusion.

Join a team of tutors, therapists and support professionals to foster safe, person-centred care while building life skills and confidence for a positive future.

Qualifications

• A caring, patient and positive approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to promoting independence, dignity and person-centred support.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Level 2 or 3 qualification in Learning Support or Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support learners in educational, social and independent living activities.
• Provide personal care and support intimate care needs with dignity and respect.
• Encourage development of communication, employability and life skills.
• Assist with daily living tasks such as meals, shopping and appointments.
• Support learners with off-site activities, work placements and community visits.
• Act as a positive role model and keyworker.
• Maintain accurate learner records and contribute to support plans.
• Support learners with manual handling where necessary.

Skills

Caring

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Dignity and person-centred support

Literacy/numeracy/IT

Education

Level 2 or 3 in Learning Support or Health & Social Care (desirable)

Job description

As an LSCA, you will play a vital role in supporting learners throughout their educational, social and residential experiences. Working alongside tutors, therapists and support professionals, you will help learners achieve greater independence while promoting choice, dignity and inclusion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting learners in educational, social and independent living activities.
• Providing personal care and supporting intimate care needs with dignity and respect.
• Encouraging the development of communication, employability and life skills.
• Supporting learners with daily living tasks such as meal preparation, shopping, budgeting and attending appointments.
• Assisting with off-site activities, work placements and community visits.
• Acting as a positive role model and keyworker.
• Maintaining accurate learner records and contributing to individual support plans.
• Supporting learners with manual handling requirements where necessary.

Are you passionate about empowering young adults with learning disabilities to achieve their goals and live as independently as possible? Please note that the Orpheus Centre is not a licensed sponsor organisation and therefore is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to live and work in the UK for the duration of their employment . At least two years' experience supporting young people or adults with learning difficulties, disabilities or additional support needs.

Qualifications & requirements

• A caring, patient and positive approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to promoting independence, dignity and person-centred support.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• A Level 2 or 3 qualification in Learning Support or Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential.
• Challenging attitudes towards disability
• Increasing understanding of disability
• Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
• Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration

At the Orpheus Centre, we believe in unlocking potential through the arts, creativity, education and personal development. We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and resilient individuals to join our dedicated team as Learning Support Care Assistants (LSCAs).

This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people aged 18-25 with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities as they develop life skills, build confidence and work towards their future aspirations.

At the Orpheus Centre, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be

Values

• A supportive and welcoming team environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• The chance to make a genuine and meaningful impact on the lives of young people.
• A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
• Opportunities to contribute to an innovative organisation that uses the arts to transform lives.

Working Pattern

This is a term-time only position working 44 weeks per year, including:

• 38 term-time weeks
• 6 weeks allocated to training, rehearsals, administration and organisational requirements

The role operates on a two-week rota, including a mixture of:

• Early shifts: 7:00am to 3:00pm
• Day shifts: 9:00am to 5:00pm
• Late shifts: 1:30pm to 9:30pm

You will be required to work every other weekend.

Safeguarding & Inclusion

The Orpheus Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable young adults. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We value difference and are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and supportive workplace.

In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.

The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability.

If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.