Senior Support Worker

Kisimul Group Limited; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate and dedicated Senior Life Practitioners to join their team in picturesque residential homes. This role involves advocating for individuals with complex needs, providing person-centered care, and supporting a dedicated staff team. You will have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of young people while enjoying benefits like a joining bonus, career development, and flexible working patterns. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the required qualifications, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Joining bonus of GBP1000

Fully funded qualifications

Blue light card discounts

Refer a friend scheme

WageStream financial wellbeing app

Wellbeing app with GP access

Life Assurance

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered care and support to residents in a compassionate manner.
• Lead by example and contribute to the personal development of young people.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Computer literacy

Support for individuals with learning disabilities

Experience with autism

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

About The Role

Joining bonus of GBP1000 for experience/qualified Senior Life Practitioners with Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.

GBP30,716.88 - GBP33,356.60 per annum DOE

We are looking for Senior Life Practitioners to join our team at our Children's Residential Homes Church View and The Old Vicarage. Both homes are located within four acres of the beautiful quiet village Swinderby, just ten miles from the centre of Lincoln.

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated Senior Life Practitioner to join our team. As a Senior Life Practitioner, you will be reporting into the Registered Manager. The Senior Support Worker is responsible for advocating and providing person-centered 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.

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.

Benefits

• Genuine career development - Opportunities with transparent pay grades
• Fully funded qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Blue light card - which gives you access to discounts in over 15,000 venues UK wide
• Refer a friend - Earn up to GBP500 through our refer a friend scheme
• WageStream - a financial wellbeing app, allowing you early access to some of your wages for those unforeseen expenses
• Wellbeing app providing access to unlimited GP appointments, 24/7 mental health support, and physiotherapy sessions
• Life Assurance
• Flexible working patterns
• Joining Bonus of GBP1000 (GBP500 once employment commences with a further GBP500 on completion of probation period)

About You

What experience and qualifications do you need:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Demonstrable experience supporting individuals with a learning disability, autism, and associated complex needs
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to include computer literacy

What will you be doing:

• Lead by example, behave and communicate appropriately at all times.
• Positively contribute to the personal development of our young people with both practical and emotional support.
• Participate in a wide range of exciting activities within the home and wider community.
• Use knowledge and experience to contribute positively to care planning and participate supportively in reviews as requested.
• Maintain accurate, clear and concise record keeping.
• Take ownership for developing and strengthening links with families, friends, and relevant significant others.
• Work in partnership with the Night Team Leader to ensure streamlined service delivery and consistent communication throughout the site.
• Proactively participate in supporting the staff team carrying out regular 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.

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.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children, and young people, valuing diversity and promoting equality for all. Our values and commitments are shared throughout the whole of our community.

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