• Location: Whitchurch—North Shropshire
• Working Pattern: 173 Hours + Sleeps
• Hours of work: 07:30 - 23:00 (Approx) - Rolling 2 days on 4 days off
• Salary: Unqualified: £23,944
• Qualified: £24,806 - £27,272
• Senior: £28,374 - £30,753
• Sleep-in Payments: Additional £65 per night
• Company Pension Scheme
• Fully funded training & qualifications

This really is an exciting opportunity to join the Physis Team as a Therapeutic Support Worker. Become a part of our dedicated staff team offering therapeutic and nurturing support to empower young people to maximise their opportunities and aspirations.
Physis Care offer comprehensive residential care, education and therapy to children and young people aged between 11-18 years, who have experienced or are at high risk of exploitation.
Benefits you can expect:

• Funded Qualifications
• Supportive Working Environment
• Competitive Salary
• Company Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing package
• Specialised Training
• Birthday Day Off (Paid)
• Referral Scheme
• Highly rated induction programme

Who are Physis Care:
At Physis Care we pride ourselves on offering a friendly and inclusive environment, where we work hard to support each other, to deliver high quality care. It is therefore essential, that you hold the same values and principles as we do, to ensure that the young people are at the centre of everything we do.
We offer continual professional development, to ensure that our team, are reaching their goals with ongoing learning opportunities and accredited qualifications.
Ultimately, the role of the Residential Support Worker allows you to make a positive difference on the lives of a young people.
The Role of Residential Support Worker:

• To know, understand, implement, and model the Physis Model of Therapeutic Care to provide a safe, caring environment to enable the emotional, social, and educational development of children, through individual attention and group activities.
• To work under the direction of the Registered Manager (RM) to ensure Physis service delivery objectives are met, and to run shifts as required.
• To be a caregiver to young people ensuring their daily needs are met and their individual plans for health, education, safety, and personal development are delivered.
• At all times to promote the safeguarding and welfare of the children.
• To act as an ambassador for the organisation and ensure effective partnership working within the organisation and with external agencies.

Experience and qualifications you will have:

• Level 3 QCF Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards.
• Driver’s licence - Use of onsite vehicles.
• Experience of working with young people, with complex needs within a residential setting desirable.
• Effective characteristics and personality to handle challenging situations.
• Ability to place young people at the centre of all practice and decision making.

Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Any unspent conviction/cautions should be declared at the point of application. Any adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 should also be declared.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £11.51-£14.79 per hour
Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person