Childrens Night Life Practitioner

Kisimul Group Ltd.; Swinderby; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Refer a friend bonus

Life Assurance 1x salary

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Kisimul Group Ltd. is recruiting a Night Life Practitioner for The Old Vicarage in Swinderby. You will support individuals with severe learning disabilities, helping them stay independent and safe during night shifts.

A company vehicle is provided for outings, requiring a valid UK driving licence and ongoing training opportunities. The role emphasizes compassionate care, teamwork, and strong communication, with a competency framework offering progression to higher pay levels.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for care and to contribute to progression of others.
• Strong team player with collaborative mindset.
• Resilient and able to seek support when needed.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Computer literacy is essential.
• Level 3 in Children’s Residential Services or willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to individuals with severe learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Help residents live independently by assisting with daily activities.
• Accompany residents on community outings and appointments.
• Drive the company vehicle following UK licence requirements.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team player

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 in Children’s Residential Services or willing to work towards

Job description

Our Children Residential Home is looking for night Life Practitioners to join our team at The Old Vicarage in Swinderby.

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic, and a dedicated Life Practitioner to join our team. As a Life Practitioner, you will provide essential support to individuals with severe learning disabilities and complex needs. You will play a key role in helping them live fulfilling, independent lives by assisting them in daily activities and accompanying them on trips into the community. We provide a company vehicle that can be used to transport the people we support to community activities such as shopping, meals, appointments, and outings. To drive the company vehicle, you must have held a full UK drivers licence or have been driving in the UK for 2 years or more.

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

• 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 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.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Salary-deducted bikes to save money.
• Free DBS Check s: We cover the cost so you can start worry-free.

What experience and qualifications do you need

• A genuine passion for care and to be motivated by contributing to the progression of others.
• A strong team player
• Resilient and confidence to ask for support as needed
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer literacy
• A Level 3 in Children’s Residential Services or a willingto work towards

What will you get in return

• A competitive salary.
• Extensive training packages with time rostered out of your work rota to attend.
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Genuine career development opportunities for those who want them.
• A beautiful home and grounds to work within.
• Fully funded DBS checks

£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, 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. If you’re ready to invest in your future and make a meaningful impact.