social worker Lincoln, England
Job description
At Kisimul we know caring is not just a skill, it's much more, it's a gift, your personal gift that you willingly give and share with others. Know what we mean? Then we’re on the look-out for amazing carers like you.
Kisimul provide exceptional services for children with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs, through our registered schools, college and care homes in Lincolnshire - Swinderby (LN6) and Friesthorpe (LN3).
Apply to be a Support Worker and Join our amazing team today, we’ll encourage you to:
Be Yourself - bringing 100% of you to work everyday.
We’ll Grow Together – developing professional skills, pay and qualifications.
Supporting you to Think Forward- to create an exciting and rewarding career.
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 or local restaurants.
Providing care and education to people we support is at the centre of all our decision making, with the ambition to enable them to fulfil their most meaningful life.
About You
If you have a background in support/care work, great, we’ll work with you to develop you to where you want to get to, however, you don’t need a background in care to become a Support Worker, just a caring approach and passion for helping others.
We offer flexible hours to suit your family life – full-time and days or nights:
Hours – Days - 43.5hrs per week. 13-hour days, starting at 7.30am and finishing at 8.30pm (1 hour break).
Hours – Nights The roles are 38.5hrs per week. 7:30pm – 7:30am
The rota pattern is typically a 2-week rota. Week 1 works Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat and Sun. Week 2 works, Wed and Thu.
Choose your career pathways and we’ll help build your skills to get you there.
Pay progression recognising your professional development and career progression.
Many of our senior leaders have been promoted from support roles and we’ve supported them along the way.
We’ll pay and support you to learn new skills and to pass your care diploma.
In return for your hard work and dedication here are just a few of the fantastic benefits Kisimul offers:
Lunch Meals provided on day shifts
Free parking
Fantastic Refer a Friend Scheme
Blue Light Card offering discounts in over 15,000 stores and restaurants such as 10% off at Asda.
Access to Wagestream - our financial wellbeing app that gives you flexibility for pay advances and access to financial support
Enhanced overtime rates
Generous holiday allowance
An experienced, friendly and committed team
Life Assurance
Fully funded qualifications
Genuine career pathways for development in your chosen area
Pension Scheme
Pay transparency:
The Life Practitioner salary starts at e (£10.89 ph) and can increase to £28,116.66 (£12.43 ph) depending on your experience and development.
We also offer enhanced hourly rates on additional hours, for those who choose to work overtime.
Ready to do 100% you. Then apply today and begin a new journey.
Please send your cv to [email protected]
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.89-£12.89 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Physical setting:
- Day centre
- Extra care housing
- Homecare
- Residential home
Shift:
- 12 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lincoln: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
