Job Description

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About The Role

SENIOR LIFE PRACTITIONER

Here at Kisimul we're dedicated to improving the lives of the children with Autism and learning difficulties that we support everyday.



We're excited to be opening a brand new Children's Home called 'Clann Dion' - a beautiful home located in Rand, just outside of Wragby, LN8.

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

Care Friends

- earn additional money just by sharing our job adverts with your friends

WageStream

, a financial wellbeing app, allowing you early access to some of your wages for those unforeseen expenses Unlimited access to

Health Assured

for yourself and partner, for support with physical & mental health, legal advice and a whole host of other tools

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

About the position:

Reporting into the Registered Manager, the Senior Residential Support Worker is responsible for advocating and providing person centred 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.

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About You

What do we need from you:

Creativity / curiosity/ enthusiasm NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care/Children's residential care 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.

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About Kisimul Group

What will you be doing:

Positively contribute to the personal development of our residents with both practical and emotional support. Lead by example, behave and communicate appropriately at all times. Design, implement, deliver and contribute in a wide range of innovative and exciting recreational events within the home and wider community. This will involve regular outings and trips and on occasion, extended visits and holidays. Using knowledge and experience, contribute positively to care planning and participate supportively in reviews as requested, demonstrating a sound knowledge regarding nutrition and hygiene. Maintain accurate, clear and concise record keeping. Take ownership for key-worker duties and where appropriate look to develop and strengthen links with families, friends and relevant significant others. Work in partnership with the Manager to ensure streamlined service delivery and consistent communication across the homes. Proactively participate in supporting the staff team to include carrying out 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.