Senior Life Practitioner

Kisimul Group Limited; Spalding, Thorney; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Spalding is seeking a Senior Life Practitioner to support individuals with severe learning disabilities. You will assist with daily activities and help them achieve independence while providing essential care. A competitive salary starting at £13.99 per hour and opportunities for career progression and fully funded qualifications are offered. Join us for a rewarding career making a difference!

Benefits

Genuine career development

Fully funded qualifications

Blue Light Card discounts

Refer a Friend scheme

WageStream financial app

Help@hand wellbeing app

Life Assurance

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for care and motivation to contribute to others' progression.
• Strong resilience and confidence to ask for support as needed.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to individuals with severe learning disabilities.
• Assist individuals in daily activities and accompany them on community trips.
• Support Life Practitioners in their day-to-day tasks.

Skills

Compassion

Team player

Resilience

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Life Practitioner to join our team at our new service Bridge House, Spalding, Lincolnshire.

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated Senior Life Practitioner to join our team. As a Senior 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. Senior Practitioner will report into the Registered Manager and support Life Practitioners day to day.

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 drivers licence or have been driving in the UK for 2 years or more.

Starting rates are £13.99. Level 1 - £13.99, Level 2 - £14.31, Level 3 £15.19. 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 give 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 those unforeseen expenses
• Help@hand- a well being app which gives you access to unlimited GP appointments, confidentiality 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 experience and qualifications do you need:

• A genuine passion for care and to be motivated by contributing to the progression of others.
• A strong team player
• Resilient and confidence to ask for support as needed
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Level 3 in Health & Social Care

What will you get in return:

• A competitive salary.
• Extensive training packages with time rostered out of your work rota to attend.
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Genuine career development opportunities for those who want them.
• A beautiful home and grounds to work within.
• Fully funded DBS checks

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.

Kisimul is committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality for all.

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