Life Practitioner

Kisimul Group Limited; Market Rasen; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialized care organization in Market Rasen is seeking a Support Worker/Life Practitioner to assist young people with Autism and learning difficulties. This role involves teaching life skills, supporting health and emotional needs, and participating in recreational activities. Training is provided, and candidates should possess strong communication skills and resilience. Flexible working hours are available, with opportunities for career development and fully funded qualifications.

Benefits

Genuine career development opportunities

Fully funded qualifications

Blue Light card for discounts

Referral scheme

Financial wellbeing app

Unlimited GP appointments and mental health support

Life Assurance

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for care and contributing to the progression of others.
• Resilience to persevere through difficult times and to ask for support when needed.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach young people life skills.
• Support individuals in maintaining health and emotional needs.
• Contribute to and promote the development of communication and independence skills.

Skills

Passion for care

Team player

Resilience

Excellent communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Young People’s Workforce or equivalent

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 other specialist colleagues such as speech therapists and educational psychologists, and providing feedback on sessions. Additionally, you'll support individuals in maintaining and improving their health and 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.

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/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 contributing to the progression of others.
• A strong team player.
• Resilience to persevere through difficult times and to ask for support when 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 - which gives you access to discounts in over 15,000 venues UK-wide.
• Refer a friend - Earn up to £500 through our referral scheme.
• WageStream - a financial wellbeing app, allowing early access to some of your wages for unforeseen expenses.
• Help@hand - a wellbeing app providing unlimited GP appointments, 24/7 mental health support, and physiotherapy sessions.
• Life Assurance.
• Flexible working patterns.

About Kisimul Group

Kisimul Group Ltd is a group of independent specialist schools and adult provisions providing exceptional residential care and award-winning education to children, young people, and adults with diagnoses such as Autistic 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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