Life Practitioner

Kisimul Group Limited; Market Rasen; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Support Workers to join their team at a new Children's Home. This role focuses on teaching life skills to young people with Autism and learning difficulties, ensuring their health and emotional well-being. You'll engage in various activities and receive comprehensive training, including the opportunity to earn your care diploma. Flexible working hours are available to accommodate your family life, making this an ideal position for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of young individuals. Join a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Fully funded qualifications

Blue Light card

Refer a friend scheme

WageStream app

Help@hand wellbeing app

Life Assurance

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Passion for care and motivation to help others.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach young people life skills and support their independence.
• Promote health and emotional well-being through recreational activities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Resilience

Computer Literacy

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Young People’s Workforce

Willingness to complete qualifications

Job description

About The Role

Here at Kisimul, we're dedicated to improving the lives of children with Autism and learning difficulties that we support every day.

We're excited to be opening a brand new Children's Home called 'Clann Dion' — a beautiful home located in Rand, just outside of Wragby, LN8.

About The Role

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 provide all the necessary training. You’ll contribute to and promote the development of young people's communication, self-help, and independence skills—undertaking actions devised by specialist colleagues such as speech therapists and educational psychologists, and providing feedback on sessions. Additionally, you will support individuals in maintaining and improving their health and emotional well-being, always promoting increased independence. Support Workers also participate in a wide range of recreational activities such as trips to the Safari Park, fun fairs, or local restaurants.

We offer flexible hours to suit your family life.

Days: 40 hours per week. Shifts either 5 x 8-hour shifts or 4 x 10-hour shifts (between 7:30 am and 8:30 pm). Part-time shifts are also available. Days and hours to be agreed with the Manager.

We’ll pay and support you to learn new skills and to pass your care diploma.

About You

What experience and qualifications do you need:

• A genuine passion for care and a motivation to contribute to the progression of others.
• A strong team player.
• Resilience to persevere during difficult times and to ask for support if needed.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• A Diploma Level 3 in Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent) or a willingness to complete this qualification within a fixed timeframe.

What Will You Get In Return

• 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, providing access to discounts in over 15,000 venues across the UK.
• Refer a friend scheme — earn up to £500.
• WageStream app — early access to wages for unforeseen expenses.
• Help@hand — a wellbeing app offering unlimited GP appointments, mental health support, and physiotherapy sessions.
• Life Assurance.
• Flexible working patterns.

About Kisimul Group

About Kisimul Group:

Kisimul Group Ltd is a collection of independent specialist schools and adult provisions offering exceptional residential care and award-winning education to children, young people, and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, severe and complex learning difficulties, global developmental delay, and associated challenging behaviors.

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

We value diversity and promote equality for all.

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

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