Team Leader

Children's Residential Care - Team Leader - Full-Time

Hours: 40 hours per week | On-site | Sleep-ins (average of 1-2 sleep-in per week)

Salary: Hourly rate of £17.10 and sleep-in rate paid at £70.50 per night

Location: St Albans (AL1)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives?

We are looking for caring and committed Team Leaders to join our team in Silver Birch Care (Residential) Services. This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people in a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment where they can grow, develop, and achieve positive outcomes.

About the Role

As a Team Leader, you will support the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring that high standards of care are consistently delivered. You will help lead the team and create a safe, stable, and nurturing environment where young people can thrive.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing a safe, supportive, and child-centred environment
• Leading shifts and guiding care staff
• Supporting care planning, record-keeping, and reporting
• Ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations and safeguarding standards
• Promoting independence and positive outcomes for young people

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 1 year experience in residential childcare
• Experience working within an Ofsted-regulated children’s home
• Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People’s Residential Care (required)
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child-centred practice
• A positive, resilient, and committed approach
• Full UK driving licence (preferred)

What We Offer

Build Your Career

• Fully funded qualifications and clear pathways into Team Leader, Deputy and Registered Manager roles
• Ongoing learning and development through structured programmes and hands-on experience
• Opportunities to step up, take on responsibility, and grow within the organisation

Feel Supported

• 24/7 access to confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• OnDemand GP access
• A strong team culture where people support each other day-to-day

Work That Works for You

• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with service
• Celebrate your birthday!
• Wellbeing days to support staff when needed
• Team-based working patterns

Be Part of Something Bigger

• Opportunities to get involved in our international projects, including trips to Tanzania supporting local communities
• A values-led organisation focused on making a genuine difference — not just commercially, but socially

The Essentials

• Pension with NEST
• Access to discounts via Sage Employee Benefits and Blue Light Card
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Long service recognition awards
• On-site parking (where available)
• Relaxed dress code

About Silver Birch Care (Holdings) Limited

Silver Birch Care Holdings is a leading provider of high-quality education, supported accommodation, residential care, and specialist support for children and young people aged 5 to 25 across the UK.

We are a family owned provider, driven by our commitment to care. This makes us different from other organisations in the sector. Because we are not owned by venture capital investors or corporate shareholders, we reinvest any surplus funds into our services and support charities around the world.

Through our family of services – including Silver Birch Care, Silver Birch Care (Residential Services), The Beeches, Benecare, and Clover Childcare Services, alongside our two independent specialist schools – we operate more than 60 children's homes and supported living services across London, Peterborough, Northampton, Kent, and Norfolk.

We are proud that Clover Childcare Services is the UK’s first Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) Residential Certified Organisation, reflecting our strong commitment to trauma-informed and attachment-focused care.

Working in partnership with over 60 local authorities, we support children and young people to overcome challenges, celebrate their achievements, and build the skills they need to live safe, happy, and fulfilling lives.

Our experienced and dedicated teams nurture every individual, ensuring they feel safe, supported, and valued.

Safeguarding

Silver Birch Care Holdings is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. Appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with Ofsted regulations. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained.

Apply now and start a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference.