Life Practitioner

Kisimul Group Ltd.; Bracebridge; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Life Practitioner to support individuals with severe learning disabilities. You will assist them in daily activities and community trips while promoting their independence. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or be willing to obtain it. This role offers a competitive salary, joining bonus, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Genuine career development

Fully funded qualifications

Blue light card

Referral bonus scheme

WageStream financial wellbeing app

Help@hand wellbeing app

Life Assurance

Flexible working patterns

Joining bonus of £500

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for care and contributing to the progression of others.
• Resilient and confident to ask for support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to individuals with severe learning disabilities.
• Assist individuals in daily activities and accompany them on community trips.
• Promote the development of communication and independence skills.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Computer literacy

Team player

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

About The Role

Joining Bonus £500

Life Practitioner £27,845.22 - £30,763.20 per annum DOE

We are looking for Life Practitioners to join our team at our Children’s Residential Homes Church View and The Old Vicarage. Both homes are located within four acres of the beautiful quiet village Swinderby, just ten miles from the centre of Lincoln.

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 driver’s licence or have been driving in the UK for 2 years or more.

What will you be doing

As a Support Worker / Life Practitioner you’ll be an integral part of the team, teaching young people life skills in context and supporting them to integrate these skills. We’ll give you all the training you’ll need. You’ll contribute to and promote the development of young people’s communication, self-help, and independence skills - undertaking actions devised by other specialist colleagues, such as speech therapists and educational psychologists and providing feedback on sessions. You will also support individuals with maintaining and improving their health and supporting emotional needs, always promoting increased independence. Support Workers participate in a wide range of innovative and exciting recreational activities such as trips to the Safari Park, fun fairs or local restaurants.

Benefits

• Genuine career development – Opportunities with transparent pay grades
• Fully funded qualifications – Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Blue light card – access to discounts in over 15,000 venues UK wide
• Refer a friend – Earn up to £500 through our refer a friend scheme
• WageStream – a financial wellbeing app, allowing early access to some wages
• Help@hand – a wellbeing app with unlimited GP appointments, 24/7 mental health support and physiotherapy sessions
• Life Assurance
• Flexible working patterns
• Joining bonus £500 (£250 on commencement of employment and a further £250 on completion of probation)

About You

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 confident to ask for support as needed
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or a willingness to complete this within the first 2 years of employment

About Kisimul Group

About Kisimul Group

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 committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people, valuing diversity and promoting equality for all. Our values and commitments are shared throughout the whole of our community.

What is it like to work at Kisimul?

To learn more about life at Kisimul, please refer to our materials and channels.

Take a look at our Virtual tour and Meaningful Life Model information available through our channels.

All applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Check. Kisimul Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

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.