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 single occupancy setting.

Introduction to Our Home and Support Needs

I am a 13-year-old young person living in a thoughtfully developed home situated between Lincoln and Newark. Our home has been carefully designed to meet our individual needs and provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. I will soon be joined by a new friend, and together we will share this space as we continue to grow and thrive. Our location offers easy access to both towns, giving us regular opportunities to explore, have fun, and stay connected to the wider community.

While we enjoy a variety of activities, we require consistent and specialist support to help us develop our skills, participate in meaningful experiences, and maintain our overall wellbeing. This support will take place both within the home and in the surrounding outdoor and community environments. We have learning disabilities and associated complex needs, and we benefit from a therapeutic approach that supports communication, sensory processing, and emotional regulation.

Our daily routines and experiences are guided by a multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Music Therapists. This ensures that the support we receive is tailored to our individual needs and contributes to a rich and meaningful therapeutic lived experience.

To access new opportunities and live fulfilling lives, we need ongoing support from people who are patient, compassionate, and committed to understanding us. Building strong, trusting relationships is key to helping us feel secure and empowered to explore the world around us.

We particularly enjoy being outdoors, going swimming, listening to stories, riding the bus, and using the trampoline. With the right support, we are excited to continue exploring a variety of experiences that bring us joy, stimulation, and personal growth.

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:

• 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:

• 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'

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.

Click here to hear our teams talking about life at Kisimul:   https://youtu.be/pP-sFmzkR88

Take a look at our Virtual tour: Swinderby Tour | Autism, Learning Disability, Residential Care

Find out more about Meaningful Life Model:   https://youtu.be/XWo2VXzeGIg

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