Life Practitioner

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

Job summary

A leading care organization in Crowland is seeking a Senior Life Practitioner to advocate for residents and provide exceptional person-centred care. The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and demonstrate leadership abilities. This position offers competitive pay rates and opportunities for personal and professional development, including fully funded qualifications and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Company vehicle for community activities

Blue Light card discounts

Refer a friend scheme

WageStream - early wage access

Help@hand for GP appointments and mental health support

Life Assurance

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for care and to contribute to the progression of others.
• Strong resilience and ability to ask for support as needed.
• Opportunities for career development with fully funded qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Advocate and provide person-centred care to residents.
• Lead by example and communicate appropriately.
• Design and implement recreational events for residents.

Skills

Passion for care

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Leadership experience

Computer literacy

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Senior Life Practitoner - Tigh Calman, Thorney, Peterborough

About the role: Reporting into the Registered Manager, the Senior Residential Support Worker is responsible for advocating and providing person centred care and supporting our staff team to perform their wide range of duties appropriately and effectively, ensuring they can deliver the best possible care and support to our residents.

Rates of pay: Level 1 - £13.99, Level 2 - £14.31, Level 3 - £13.99. 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.

Responsibilities

• Positively contribute to the personal development of our residents with both practical and emotional support.
• Lead by example, behave and communicate appropriately at all times.
• Design, implement, deliver and contribute in a wide range of innovative and exciting recreational events within the home and wider community. This will involve regular outings and trips and on occasion, extended visits and holidays.
• Using knowledge and experience, contribute positively to care planning and participate supportively in reviews as requested, demonstrating a sound knowledge regarding nutrition and hygiene.
• Maintain accurate, clear and concise record keeping.
• Take ownership for key-worker duties and where appropriate look to develop and strengthen links with families, friends and relevant significant others.
• Work in partnership with the Manager to ensure streamlined service delivery and consistent communication across the homes.
• Proactively participate in supporting the staff team to include carrying out supervisions as requested.
• Attend and contribute positively to regular staff meetings and hand-over meetings, ensuring all relevant information is disseminated appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Contribute positively to the training and development of the staff team to include own personal development / highlighting any training needs.

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.

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.

Qualifications and Attributes

• A genuine passion for care and to be motivated by contributing to the progression of others.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Leadership experience in a similar role
• A strong team player
• Resilient and confidence to ask for support as needed
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Genuine career development - Opportunities with transparent pay grades
• Fully funded qualifications - Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
• Blue Light card - gives you 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 you early access to some of your wages
• Help@hand - a wellbeing app with unlimited GP appointments, 24/7 mental health support and physiotherapy
• Life Assurance
• Flexible working patterns

What is it like to work at Kisimul?

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