Support Worker

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.

About the Role.

As a Support Worker/ Life Practitioner you ll be an integral part of the team, teaching young people life skills in context and support them to integrate these skills. We ll give you all the training you ll need. You ll contribute to and promote the development of young peoples communication, self-help, and independence skills - undertaking actions devised by other specialist colleagues, such as speech therapists and educational psychologists and providing feedback on sessions. Plus, support individuals with maintaining and improving their health and supporting emotional needs, always promoting increased independence. Support Workers participate in a wide range of innovative and exciting recreational activities such as trips to the Safari Park, fun fairs or local restaurants.

We offer flexible hours to suit your family life.

Days - 40hrs per week. Shifts either 5 x 8 hour shifts or 4 x 10 hour shifts (between 7.30am and finishing at 8.30pm). Part-Time shifts also available. Days/hours to be agreed with Manager.

We ll pay and support you to learn new skills and to pass your care diploma.

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
• Resilience to keep going at difficult times and to ask for support if needed
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer literacy
• A Diploma Level 3 in Young People s Workforce (or equivalent) or a willingness to complete this qualification within a fixed timeframe.

What will you get in return:

• Genuine career development opportunities with transparent pay grades
• 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 upto GBP500 through our refer a friend scheme
• WageStream - a financial wellbeing app, allowing you early access to some of your wages for those unforeseen expenses
• (email address removed) - 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

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.