Life Practitioner (level 3)
| Posting date: | 29 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | £31,260.84 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2024 |
| Location: | Lincoln, Midlands, ln6 9nw |
| Company: | Kisimul Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 52440114 |
Summary
About The Role
SUPPORT WORKER – ADULT SERVICES - LEARNING DISABILITIES
We are looking for an experienced support worker. Ideally with a level 3 NVQ in health and social care. Experience in adult social care is a must. Due to a driving element of this role, you must hold a full UK driving licence.
The Role
To provide support, learning, and care, in a therapeutically informed way to individuals in a variety of settings including the home, and life activities facilitating a positive lived experience enabling individuals to become the very best version of themselves.
A level 3 life Practitioner should have a deep understanding of the characteristics, challenges, and needs of individuals with a learning disability and an autism diagnosis. This includes knowledge of different types of disabilities, communication strategies, sensory sensitivities, and behavioural patterns
What will you be doing:
• Working with the staff team across all levels to safeguard our young adults at all times.
• Participating in a wide range of innovative and exciting recreational events held within the home and wider community.
• Assisting with practical tasks relating to care. For example, cooking and cleaning.
• Creating positive relationships with the young adults, maintaining dignity and respect at all times.
• Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural and cultural needs of the young adults.
• Continually maintaining accurate and clear record keeping.
• Ensuring that the needs of the young adults are being met and regularly reviewing and recording any changes to their needs.
• Actively contributing to the development of the team.
About The Candidate
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
• A 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.
SUPPORT WORKER – ADULT SERVICES - LEARNING DISABILITIES
We are looking for an experienced support worker. Ideally with a level 3 NVQ in health and social care. Experience in adult social care is a must. Due to a driving element of this role, you must hold a full UK driving licence.
The Role
To provide support, learning, and care, in a therapeutically informed way to individuals in a variety of settings including the home, and life activities facilitating a positive lived experience enabling individuals to become the very best version of themselves.
A level 3 life Practitioner should have a deep understanding of the characteristics, challenges, and needs of individuals with a learning disability and an autism diagnosis. This includes knowledge of different types of disabilities, communication strategies, sensory sensitivities, and behavioural patterns
What will you be doing:
• Working with the staff team across all levels to safeguard our young adults at all times.
• Participating in a wide range of innovative and exciting recreational events held within the home and wider community.
• Assisting with practical tasks relating to care. For example, cooking and cleaning.
• Creating positive relationships with the young adults, maintaining dignity and respect at all times.
• Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural and cultural needs of the young adults.
• Continually maintaining accurate and clear record keeping.
• Ensuring that the needs of the young adults are being met and regularly reviewing and recording any changes to their needs.
• Actively contributing to the development of the team.
About The Candidate
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
• A 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.