Senior Life Practitioner

Kisimul Group; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Funded Diploma Level 2/3 in Health &  

Blue Light card discounts

Care Friends programme

WageStream access

Health Assured (you & partner)

Life Assurance

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

Kisimul Group is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker in Peacehaven to advocate for residents and deliver person-centred care. You will support staff to perform a wide range of duties, ensuring high-quality care and positive outcomes for residents served by the home.

You will lead engaging activities, contribute to care planning, maintain clear records and collaborate with the manager for consistent service delivery, while supporting staff development and meetings.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Health & Social Care required or desirable.
• Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care mentioned by employer.

Responsibilities

• Advocate and provide person-centred care for residents.
• Support staff to perform duties effectively.
• Lead and contribute to recreational activities and outings.
• Assist in care planning and nutrition/hygiene knowledge.

Education

Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

SENIOR LIFE PRACTITIONER

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 give you access to discounts in over 15,000 venues UK wide
• Care Friends – earn additional money just by sharing our job adverts with your friends
• WageStream, a financial wellbeing app, allowing you early access to some of your wages for those unforeseen expenses
• Unlimited access to Health Assured for yourself and partner, for support with physical & mental health, legal advice and a whole host of other tools
• 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

Due to continued organisational growth and development opportunities for our current staff, we are recruiting for a Senior Residential Support Workers to join our staff teams

About the position:

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.

What will you be doing:

• 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.