Life Practitioner, Healthcare

About The Role

Our Adult Residential Home is looking for Life Practitioners to join our team at Gormanach in Epsom, Surrey.

You must have a full UK driver's licence or have been driving in the UK for 2 years or more.

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated Life Practitioner to provide essential support to individuals with severe learning disabilities and complex needs. You will play a key role in helping them live fulfilling, independent lives by assisting them in daily activities and accompanying them on trips into the community.

A company vehicle will be provided for transporting supported individuals to community activities such as shopping, meals, appointments, and outings. You must hold a full UK driver's licence or have been driving in the UK for 2 years or more to drive the vehicle.

Starting rates are £13.61 for Level 1, £14.15 for Level 2, and £14.69 for Level
3. Additional experience will be considered for higher rates.

You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills through our competency framework, unlocking pathways to increased hourly rates of pay.

• Genuine Career Development: opportunities with transparent pay grades
• Fully Funded Qualifications
• Blue Light Card – access to discounts in over 15,000 venues UK wide
• Refer a friend – earn up to £500 for every successful hire
• Life Assurance of 1× your annual basic salary. Access to salary sacrifice pension scheme, Stream wage advance, and discounts from over 150 retailers
• Health & Wellbeing: online GP, confidential telephone counselling, internal wellbeing support, Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working Patterns: option to work on bank holidays and take time off at a more meaningful date
• Cycle to Work Scheme: salary‑deducted bikes to save money
• Free DBS Checks – we cover the cost so you can start worry‑free

• A genuine passion for care and a motivation to contribute to the progression of others
• A strong team player
• Resilience and confidence to ask for support as needed
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer literacy
• A Level 3 in Health & Social Care or a willingness to work towards one

• A competitive salary
• Extensive training packages, with time rostered out of your work rota to attend
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Genuine career development opportunities for those who want them
• A beautiful home and grounds to work within
• Fully funded DBS checks

Kisimul Group Ltd is 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 developmental delay and associated challenging behaviour.

We are proud to have been awarded an outstanding company to work for as voted in our most recent employee survey.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

At Kisimul, we’re committed to creating a workplace that celebrates and welcomes diversity in all its forms. We believe that varied perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply — your unique background, perspective and potential might be exactly what we’re looking for.

Due to current UK Government guidelines, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Sponsorship is restricted to eligible colleagues who are already employed by the organisation. Children’s Homes positions are not eligible for sponsorship.

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you’re ready to invest in your future and make a meaningful impact, apply today.