Learning Support Care Assistant

Are you passionate about empowering young adults with learning disabilities to achieve their goals and live as independently as possible?

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.

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.

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.

We would love to hear from candidates who have:

• At least two years' experience supporting young people or adults with learning difficulties, disabilities or additional support needs.
• 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.

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

We offer:

• 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.

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.

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…