Service Development Practitioner

Kisimul Group Limited; England; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job description

Service Development Practitioner

Position required: Service Development Practitioner

Location: This role will be based in our Children’s Services. These services are located in Swinderby, Friesthorpe and Langford.

Salary: GBP38,609.55

Hours: 38 hours per week

Annual Leave: 30 days per annum

Kisimul provides residential care, supported living and education services for people who are autistic, have a learning disability, and may have a range of associated complex needs. At Kisimul we’re dedicated to helping the people we support expand their life skills, abilities and experiences as part of our therapeutically informed approaches and our meaningful life model. Our ethos is to put individual needs, values, aspirations and outcomes at the centre of everything we do providing holistic care and lifelong learning in a nurturing, supportive environment that encourages personal growth and development.

We are looking for dedicated individuals to join the organisation as a Service Development Practitioner and be a part of our multi-disciplinary team.

About the role

Kisimul provides therapeutically informed care and education and the Service Development Team work closely with our Therapeutic teams to support the implementation of these approaches in our services.

The Service Development team supports colleagues to enhance their knowledge and skills to support people with a learning disability, autism and associated complex needs. As a Service Development Practitioner you will play a key role in supporting the induction and continued professional development of Kisimul colleagues. You will have a direct effect on new colleagues' first experience of the Kisimul Group and how well-equipped colleagues feel to carry out their roles. You will be involved in the planning and delivery of a range of training packages, for example, autism and learning disability, trauma informed practice and our BILD certified course for behaviour support, Meas. Some of this support will involve direct support in services, modelling approaches, supporting reflective practice and being responsive to service needs. You will provide coaching and mentoring opportunities for colleagues to support them to embed their learning into practice. This role will have an increased focus on providing in service support, specifically supporting the delivery of therapeutic interventions and therapeutically informed education.

About you

You will have completed, or be willing to work towards, at least one of the following:

• Level 3 Award in Education and Training or completed a PTLLS/DTLLS course
• A teaching qualification
• Train the Trainer course
• Other qualifications relevant to health and social care, education or positive behaviour support are desirable but not essential.

You will have experience of working in an educational or care setting supporting individuals with complex needs, including a learning disability and autism and you will have the ability to relate this experience to current best practice. You will have experience of mentoring others, supporting reflective practice and creating and delivering learning and development events and resources. You will have a passion for actively supporting colleagues to embed their learning into practice.

Benefits

In return for your hard work and dedication here are just a few of the great benefits Kisimul offers:

• Excellent supervision and continued professional development opportunities from our Therapeutic professionals
• To be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to learn from your colleagues, working together to enhance people’s lives
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Free Parking
• Fantastic Refer a Friend Scheme
• Blue Light Card offering discounts in over 15,000 stores and restaurants
• Fully funded DBS checks

About Kisimul Group

Kisimul Group provides exceptional services for people with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs, including behaviours of concern through its registered schools, college and care homes. We provide both education and care for children up to the age of 19, along with registered residential care and supported living services for adults aged 18 to 65.

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.