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Care First are recruiting for a Learner Support Assistant to join their team and truly make a difference.
Job Title: Learner Support Assistant
Location: Care First - Pheasey, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7HL
Salary: £17,875.00 per annum ( not pro rata )
Hours: 27.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 9:30am to 3:30 pm
Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks per year
Start Date: October 2025
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Learner Support Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team at Care First.
About the Role
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, behavioural support requirements, complex health conditions, physical disabilities and/or profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD).
As a Learner Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality, person-centred care and educational support that helps each individual achieve their potential. Working within our Skills Tank provision, you will deliver meaningful, fun, and engaging learning activities that encourage independence, growth, and confidence.
Key Responsibilities
Support and promote the development of Service Users, meeting a wide range of educational, care, and social needs.
Actively assist the Hub Manager in delivering engaging sessions and activities, ensuring progress is tracked on daily systems.
Provide clear and accurate feedback to inform assessments, support plans, behaviour plans, and learning outcomes.
Deliver tailored support on both a 1:1 and group basis, encouraging independence and participation.
Organise resources, displays, and Service User groupings to create stimulating learning environments.
Ensure equipment is well-maintained and report any issues promptly.
Qualifications Required
Previous care experience
Training in manual handling
Ability to safely administer medication
Knowledge of equality and diversity practices
Why join us?
At Care First, we pride ourselves on creating a nurturing, inclusive, and supportive environment where both our learners and our staff can thrive. Youll have the chance to make a genuine difference every day, while also benefiting from ongoing training and development opportunities to grow your own career.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so youll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
Your Wellbeing Matters access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package thats right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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