Childrens Life Practitioner

Kisimul Group Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Genuine career development

Fully funded DBS checks

Blue Light Card

Salary sacrifice pension

Refer a friend

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Kisimul Group Ltd is seeking Life Practitioners for Apple Tree Bungalow in Swinderby, Lincoln. You will support young people with complex needs, helping them build life skills and engage in education and community activities.

The role requires resilience, trauma-informed care and the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team. The position offers progression through our competency framework, fully funded DBS checks, pension options and a range of health and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex care environments such as children's residential care, SEND, learning disabilities, autism or challenging behaviours.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills; ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Trauma-informed practice and consistent, relationship-based support are valued.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care and support to young people with severe learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.
• Help young people develop independence and life skills; engage in education and therapeutic activities.
• Maintain professional, calm conduct in challenging situations and follow care and behaviour plans.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Excellent communication

Record-keeping

Team collaboration

Behaviour support planning

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children's Residential Care

Job description

Our Children Residential Home is looking for Life Practitioners to join our team at Apple Tree Bungalow in Swinderby, Lincoln.

We are looking for compassionate, resilient and dedicated Life Practitioners to join our team at Apple Tree. This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people with severe learning disabilities, autism and complex needs to achieve positive outcomes and live meaningful, fulfilling lives.

As a Life Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality care and support, helping young people develop independence, build life skills and engage in education, therapeutic activities and community experiences. We are looking for colleagues who can build positive relationships, remain calm and professional in challenging situations and consistently provide the structure, encouragement and support that our young people need to thrive.

This role is ideally suited to individuals who are passionate about making a difference and who have experience working in complex care, children's residential care, SEND, learning disability or autism services. In return, you'll be supported to develop specialist skills, progress your career and be recognised for the vital contribution you make every day.

Starting rates are £14.82 and for those with experience it's £15.32

Working at Apple Tree and our bespoke services within 6 months we expect you to be earning:

You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills through our competency framework, unlocking pathways to increased hourly rates of pay.

• Genuine Career Development: Opportunities with transparent pay grades (find out more here – Kisimul | Autism, Learning Disability, Residential Care)
• Fully Funded Qualifications
• Blue Light Card: Which gives you access to discounts in over 15,000 venues UK wide
• Refer a friend: Earn up to £500 for every successful hire.
• Financial Benefits:Life Assurance of 1x your annual basic salary. Access to salary sacrifice pension scheme, withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday with Stream. Access to Discountsfrom over 150 retailers.
• Health & Wellbeing:From access to an online digital GP, confidential telephone counselling, dedicated internal wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme that truly makes a difference.
• Flexible Working Patterns:We recognise that not everyone celebrates the same occasions, so colleagues have the option to work on bank holidays and take the time off at another point that’s more meaningful to them.
• Working Pattern: A long week short week working pattern giving you more time off.
• Cycle to Work Scheme:Salary-deducted bikes to save money.
• Free DBS Checks:: We cover the cost so you can start worry-free.

What is it like to work at Kisimul? Click here to hear our teams talking about life at Kisimul: https://youtu.be/pP-sFmzkR88

Find out more about Meaningful Life Model: https://youtu.be/XWo2VXzeGIg

About the Candidate

What experience and qualifications do you need:

• Previous experience working within a complex care environment, such as children's residential care, SEND, learning disability, autism, mental health or challenging behaviour services.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex behaviours, communication needs and emotional regulation difficulties.
• A resilient and proactive approach, with the ability to remain calm and professional during challenging situations.
• An understanding of trauma-informed practice and the importance of consistent, relationship-based support.
• Confidence in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and following agreed care, behaviour support and therapeutic plans.
• Excellent communication and record-keeping skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes and reach their potential.
• The ability to build positive, trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Confidence to seek support, reflect on practice and continuously develop professionally.
• A Level 3 Diploma in Children's Residential Care (or willingness to work towards this qualification).

What will you get in return:

• An above market rate salary that remains year on year.
• Extensive training packages with time rostered out of your work rota to attend.
• Salary sacrifice pension – give you more.
• Life Assurance
• Genuine career development opportunities for those who want them.
• A beautiful home and grounds to work within.
• Fully funded DBS checks
• An organising that cares!

£500 joining bonus: £250 on commencement of employment and £250 on successful completion of probation.

About Kisimul

Kisimul Group Ltd are a group of independent specialist schools and adult provisions providing exceptional residential care and award-winning education to children, young people and adults with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, severe and complex learning difficulties, global development delay and associated challenging behaviour.

We are proud to be awarded an outstanding company to work for as voted in our most recent companies employee survey

Kisimul is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

At Kisimul, we're committed to creating a workplace that celebrates and welcomes diversity in all its forms. We believe that varied perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply - your unique background, perspective, and potential might be exactly what we're looking for

Due to current UK Government guidelines, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Sponsorship is restricted to eligible colleagues who are already employed by the organisation. Please be aware that Children's Homes positions are not eligible for sponsorship.

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check.