Childrens Residential Team Leader

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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