Life Practitioner

Kisimul Group Ltd.; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Gainsborough is seeking compassionate Life Practitioners. This role involves supporting individuals with severe learning disabilities and complex needs, promoting their independence. With starting rates up to £13.60, the company offers genuine career development, fully funded qualifications, and various benefits to support employees' wellbeing. Apply now to join this rewarding team.

Benefits

Genuine career development

Fully funded qualifications

Blue Light card

Refer a friend scheme

WageStream financial wellbeing app

Help@hand wellbeing app

Life Assurance

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to individuals with severe learning disabilities.
• Assist with practical tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Create positive relationships and maintain dignity and respect.

Skills

Compassionate

Team player

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Computer literacy

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Life Practitioners to join our team at Tigh Bruadair in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

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.

Starting rates for those without experience are £12.31 and for those with experience it’s £12.60. New Entry – £12.31, Level 1 – £12.60, Level 2 – £13.10, Level 3 – £13.60. 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 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 for unforeseen expenses
• Help@hand – a wellbeing app which gives you access to unlimited GP appointments, confidential 24/7 mental health support and physiotherapy sessions
• Life Assurance
• Flexible working patterns

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

Apply today or contact me at [e-mail] for further information

About You

What will you be doing:

• Working with the staff team across all levels to safeguard our young adults at all times.
• Participating in a wide range of innovative and exciting recreational events held within the home and wider community.
• Assisting with practical tasks relating to care. For example, cooking and cleaning.
• Creating positive relationships with the young adults, maintaining dignity and respect at all times.
• Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural and cultural needs of the young adults.
• Continually maintaining accurate and clear record keeping.
• Ensuring that the needs of the young adults are being met and regularly reviewing and recording any changes to their needs.
• Actively contributing to the development of the team.

What experience and qualifications do you need:

• A genuine passion for care and an interest in 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.

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.

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

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.