Learning Mentor with Intimate Personal Care (Temporary)

Learning Mentor with Intimate Personal Care

Temporary

Location: the West Midlands

Start date: October 2026

Are you a compassionate, patient professional who wants to help young people with additional needs access their education with dignity and independence?

About the Role

A further education provider in the West Midlands is looking for a Learning Mentor with Intimate Personal Care to support learners with a range of additional needs.

You'll work alongside teaching staff to help learners engage with their studies, building the confidence, independence and routines they need to make progress. Alongside that learning support, you'll deliver intimate personal care in a way that is safe, respectful and sensitive to each learner's dignity.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting learners in and out of the classroom so they can access their programme of study.
• Delivering intimate personal care in line with each learner's individual support plan.
• Encouraging learners to develop independence, confidence and self-management skills.
• Working closely with teaching staff and colleagues to meet learners' agreed outcomes.
• Maintaining accurate records relating to the support you provide.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience of providing intimate personal care
• Experience of supporting young people with additional needs
• A patient, calm and empathetic approach, with the ability to build trusting relationships
• A clear understanding of the importance of safeguarding, dignity and confidentiality

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience of working in a further education or similar learning environment
• A relevant qualification in care or learning support

If you're ready to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people, we'd love to hear from you.