Life Practitioner

Kisimul Group Limited; Bassetlaw; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized care organization in England is seeking a compassionate Life Practitioner to support individuals with severe learning disabilities. You will assist with daily activities and transport clients to community outings. Starting pay is £12.31 for those without experience and £12.60 for those with experience. Opportunities for career development and fully funded qualifications are offered, along with other benefits such as a wellbeing app and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Genuine career development

Fully funded qualifications

Blue light card

Refer a friend scheme

WageStream app

Help@hand wellbeing app

Life Assurance

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Experience in support role with individuals with severe learning disabilities preferred.
• Must have held a full UK driver's license or been driving in the UK for 2 years or more.
• Ability to assist in daily activities and community trips.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to individuals with severe learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Help individuals live fulfilling, independent lives.
• Transport individuals to community activities using a company vehicle.

Skills

Compassion

Enthusiasm

Dedication

Education

Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

Tools

UK driver's licence

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic, and 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.

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. Kisimul is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Kisimul is committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality for all. All applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Check. Kisimul Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

Starting rates for those without experience are £12.31 and for those with experience it's £12.60. You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills through our competency framework, unlocking pathways to increased hourly rates of pay. If you're ready to invest in your future and be rewarded for your achievements, we invite you to apply and embark on a rewarding career journey with us!

Benefits

• Genuine career development - Opportunities with transparent pay grades (find out more here - Kisimul | Autism, Learning Disability, Residential Care)
• Fully funded qualifications - Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
• Blue light card - which give you access to discounts in over 15,000 venues UK wide
• Refer a friend - Earn upto £500 through our refer a friend scheme
• WageStream - a financial wellbeing app, allowing you early access to some of your wages for those unforeseen expenses
• Help@hand - a well being app which gives you access to unlimited GP appointments, confidentiality 24/7 mental health support and physiotherapy sessions
• Life Assurance
• Flexible working patterns

What is it like to work at Kisimul? Find out more about Meaningful Life Model: https://youtu.be/XWo2VXzeGIg