Kisimul Group Limited
Life Practitioner
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Life Practitioner
About The Role
We are looking for Life Practitioners to join our team at Tigh Calman in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
Our Adult Residential Home is seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated Life Practitioner to support individuals with severe learning disabilities and complex needs. In this role, you will help residential support clients live fulfilling, independent lives by assisting them with daily activities and accompanying them on community trips.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide essential support to individuals with severe learning disabilities and complex needs
- Assist with daily activities and personal care
- Take individuals on community trips for shopping, meals, appointments, and outings
- Use our company vehicle for transport (requires a valid UK driving licence – full licence or 2+ years UK driving experience)
- Facilitate personal development and independence
Compensation & Progression
Starting rates:
- Level 1: £12.71 per hour
- Level 2: £13.10 per hour
- Level 3: £13.60 per hour
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Benefits
Professional Development & Support
- Fully Funded Qualifications
- Transparent pay grades with career development pathways
- Blue Light Card (discounts across 15,000+ UK venues)
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Financial Benefits
- Life Assurance (1x annual basic salary)
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Income advance via Stream (take a percentage of wages pre-payday)
- Referral scheme: Up to £500 for successful hirings
- Discounts from 150+ retailers
Health & Wellbeing
- Confidential telephone counselling
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Dedicated wellbeing support
Work-Life Balance
- Flexible working patterns (e.g. choose bank holidays off)
- Cycle to Work scheme
Working Environment
- Fully funded DBS checks
- Free transport for supporters at your discretion
About This Role
To excel as a Life Practitioner, you will need:
Key Requirements
- A passion for care
- Motivation to support progression
- Strong teamwork skills
- Resilient attitude and ability to seek support when needed
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Computer literacy skills
- A willing attitude to working towards or achieving:
- Level 3 in Health & Social Care
Essential Qualities
- Be warm, empathetic, and reliable
- Naturally approachable and adaptable
- Truly invested in helping others achieve independence
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Rewards & Working at Kisimul
We reward you with:
- Competitive salary and progression opportunities
- Extensive training (with study time built into rotas)
- Pension benefits & life assurance
- Fully funded DBS checks
- Work at Kisimul – a supportive, vibrant environment dedicated to making a difference
About Kisimul
[Join Kisimul Group Ltd, providing exceptional residential care and education for those with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, severe learning disabilities, global development delay, and challenging behaviour.]
- Founded on authentic inclusion and empowerment
- Consistently rated as an outstanding employer
- Dedicated to safeguarding and inclusive practice
Salary sacrifice scheme, pension, and flexible benefits give Kisimul employees self-drive in their careers.
Culture of work
We celebrate:
- Inclusivity & diverse perspectives
- Every experience as valuable
- Career growth in line with our Meaningful Life Model™
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