We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and empathetic Learning Support Care Assistant with a commitment to supporting young adults with learning disabilities to achieve their ambitions. This role involves supporting learners in their drama-based work and life skills programme as well as providing personal hygiene and intimate care in a respectful and dignified manner.
Salary:£24,500 FTE
Hours:3.5 days per week (Tuesdays, Wednesday afternoons, Thursdays and Fridays).
Term:Permanent term-time only (September-July).
Start date:November 2026
Based:Lockwood Studios, Guildford, GU1 1RR
Deadline:10th October 2026
Job responsibilities
- Assist a young person on a one to one basis with personal care needs, including toileting, dressing, and hygiene, while maintaining dignity and respect at all times.
- Work creatively with small groups of young adults to enable them to develop their own artistic voices.
- Work collaboratively with Leaders of Learning, Learning Facilitators, artistic staff, visiting artists and other professional agencies to provide effective support for learning activities.
- Support the safeguarding of each learner.
- Mentor, encourage, support and advocate for individual learners, enabling them to achieve their ambitions.
- Support learners during their coffee and lunch breaks helping them to prepare or buy food etc.
- Provide pastoral support for learners who are upset or unwell.
- Ensure a safe, supportive, and respectful environment for all participants.
Job requirements
Essential:
- An interest in creative work and experience working within an arts context.
- Experience and knowledge of working with people with learning disabilities.
- A calm, nurturing and compassionate approach to managing emotional regulation and behaviour
- Knowledge of issues, challenges and needs of diverse young people, particularly those with SEN Experience and knowledge of safeguarding procedures, policy and pastoral care
- The ability to be creative and resourceful in problem solving
- The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with learners and families/carers
- Experience supporting learners with personal hygiene and intimate care in a respectful and dignified manner
- The ability to be a positive ambassador for the charity
- An open and honest communication style
- A high degree of self-motivation and drive to improve life for others
- A willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check
Desirable:
Experience assisting in creative workshops with vulnerable groups of young people
You can find more information and job pack at https://www.peerproductions.co.uk/work-with-us/learningassistant
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