Learning Support Care Assistant in Godstone

Make a Lasting Difference Every Day

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.

Salary: £25,633.87 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week | 44 weeks per year
Location: Godstone, Surrey

Important information regarding Visa Sponsorship

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.

About the Role

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.

What We're Looking For

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.

Why Join Us?

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

Joyful | Bold | Inclusive | Resilient | Determined

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.

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.

For a full job description and person specification, click below:

LSCA JD - September 2026.pdf

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.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we are:

• 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

Apply Now

Join us and help young people achieve extraordinary things through education, independence and the arts. Apply today.