Senior Life Practitioner

SENIOR LIFE PRACTITIONER - APPLE TREE BUNGALOW

We are looking for new members of our team to join us as Senior Life Practitioners (formerly known as senior support workers).

We are offering a unique opportunity, working alongside Lincolnshire County Council to support a young person with complex needs through the provision of therapeutically led care and education in a bespoke setting.

Here's a little bit about the person you will be supporting: 

Hello, I am 12 years old and I will soon be moving to a new home in Lincoln. My home is being developed to meet my individual needs. It will be situated between Lincoln and Newark, so I'll never far from somewhere fun to visit and explore. There are lots of things l can do, however, I do need support to help me further develop my skills and abilities and be able to take part in a variety of activities. I currently require a very specialist approach to support my wellbeing and learning, which will take place within my home and the surrounding outside space and community.

I have a learning disability and other associated complex needs and I need therapeutic support to help me communicate my needs and wants and to support my sensory and emotional regulation. The day-to-day support that I need will be guided by Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Music Therapists to create a therapeutic lived experience tailored to my needs.

To help me access more opportunities, I need on-going support from people who will take the time to understand my needs and help me live a life that is meaningful for me. I love being outdoors, listening to stories and going swimming and I would like to explore a variety of experiences with the right support.

What do we need from you:

• Level 3 diploma in residential childcare or equivalent
• Significant experience of working in similar setting in a supervisory / team leader role
• Creativity / curiosity/ enthusiasm
• Passion for delivering quality care and supporting a therapeutically led approach
• Compassionate approach
• Ambition to support meaningful outcomes for people
• Show resilience and work creatively if something does not work the first time, being open to developing your understanding
• Being reflective in your practice, giving consideration to ‘why’ and ‘how’ to improve outcomes for people
• Commitment to building longer term, positive and trusting relationships

   

  What you can expect from us:

• A bespoke training package in the delivery of therapeutically informed care and education, this will include training from our highly skilled therapeutic teams
• Ongoing continued professional development through clear pathways for progression
• To be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to learn from your colleagues, working together to enhance young people’s lives.
• Support from Service Development Practitioners who provide in service training, coaching and mentoring.
• Opportunity to work in a specialist environment, with access to great facilities such an onsite pool, gym and playground.

In return for your hard work and dedication here are just a few of the fantastic benefits Kisimul offers:

• Meals provided on day shifts
• Fantastic Refer a Friend Scheme
• Blue Light Card offering discounts in over 15,000 stores and restaurants
• Enhanced overtime rates
• Generous holiday allowance
• Life Assurance
• Fully funded DBS checks
• Fully funded qualifications
• Clear career pathways for development in your chosen area
• Pension Scheme

If you would be interested in supporting this young person to live a life that is motivating and meaningful for them please contact....

What do we need from you:

• Creativity / curiosity/ enthusiasm
• Passion for delivering quality care and supporting a therapeutically led approach
• Compassionate approach
• Ambition to support meaningful outcomes for people
• Show resilience and work creatively if something does not work the first time, being open to developing your understanding
• Being reflective in your practice, giving consideration to ‘why’ and ‘how’ to improve outcomes for people
• Commitment to building longer term, positive and trusting relationships

  What you can expect from us:

• A bespoke training package in the delivery of therapeutically informed care and education, this will include training from our highly skilled therapeutic teams
• Ongoing continued professional development through clear pathways for progression
• To be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to learn from your colleagues, working together to enhance young people’s lives.
• Support from Service Development Practitioners who provide in service training, coaching and mentoring.
• Opportunity to work in a specialist environment, with access to great facilities such an onsite pool, gym and playground.

In return for your hard work and dedication here are just a few of the fantastic benefits Kisimul offers:

• Meals provided on day shifts
• Fantastic Refer a Friend Scheme
• Blue Light Card offering discounts in over 15,000 stores and restaurants
• Access to Wagestream, our financial wellbeing app
• Enhanced overtime rates
• Generous holiday allowance
• Life Assurance
• Fully funded DBS checks
• Fully funded qualifications
• Clear career pathways for development in your chosen area
• Pension Scheme

If you would be interested in supporting this young person to live a life that is motivating and meaningful for them please click on 'Aoply'