Job description

Overview

As a Residential Support Worker at Opus Care Group, you will support children and young people who may have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, or family breakdown. Working within a nurturing and therapeutic residential home, your role is to provide consistent care, promote positive routines, and help children feel safe, valued, and supported as they grow.

Duties

As a Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver high-quality, child-focused care in line with individual care plans and placement objectives.
• Support the emotional, social, and behavioural development of young people through positive relationships, boundaries, and routines.
• Promote education, health, and wellbeing, including attending appointments and school where necessary.
• Engage children in recreational and life skills activities, encouraging their independence and confidence.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews, risk assessments, and safeguarding plans.
• Work as part of a team and communicate effectively with colleagues, professionals, and families.

Experience

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience working with children or young people in any capacity (e.g. residential care, youth work, education, fostering, or support services).
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles.
• Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with children who may have experienced trauma.
• Confidence in managing challenging behaviours using a trauma-informed and therapeutic approach.
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written – to liaise with professionals and maintain records.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
• Desirable Experience:
• Previous experience working in a children’s residential care home.
• Knowledge of Looked After Children (LAC) and the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
• Experience supporting children with emotional, behavioural, or attachment difficulties.
• Awareness of therapeutic approaches such as PACE, restorative practice, or trauma-informed care.

Training & Qualifications:

• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within required timeframe).
• Safeguarding training (can be provided as part of induction).
• First Aid, Health & Safety, and other mandatory training ( can be provided by the company )

OPPORTUNITY TO GROW WITHIN THE COMPANY