Children’s Residential Senior Care Worker
If you are ready to make a real difference in your people’s lives then join Opus Care Group.
The role
Children’s Residential Senior Care Worker – Children’s Residential Home
Children’s Residential Team Leader
Location: Liverpool
Pay: £14.50/hr + £68 per sleep-in
Shift Pattern: 2 on / 4 off or 1 on / 2 off
Lead, Support, Inspire – Build a Career That Changes Lives
Are you an experienced care professional ready to take the next step? Join Opus Care Group, a leading provider of therapeutic residential care across the Northwest. We’re looking for confident, compassionate, and motivated Team Leaders to support and guide our teams in providing exceptional care to young people aged 8–17.
You’ll play a key role in creating a nurturing, safe, and structured home environment for young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), trauma backgrounds, and complex needs. As a Team Leader, you’ll lead by example — supporting staff, implementing care plans, and ensuring every young person receives the consistent, high-quality support they deserve.
Location
Liverpool
Job Type
Full Time
£36,000 – 42,000 per year
Requirements and benefits
Requirements
We’re looking for individuals who are:
- Experienced in residential childcare (minimum of 2 years preferred)
- Strong leaders who can motivate and support a team
- Confident in managing challenging situations with calmness and professionalism
- Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people
- Excellent communicators with strong organisational skills
Essential:
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Flexibility to work a rolling rota including sleep-ins
- Commitment to completing leadership and management development training
Desirable:
- Supervisory or senior experience within a children’s residential setting
- Full UK driving licence
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate and £60 per sleep-in
- Funded professional qualifications (Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management)
- Clear career progression pathways within Opus Care Group
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- Regular supervision and professional development support
- Wellbeing initiatives and staff recognition programmes
- The opportunity to lead a team that changes lives every day
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