Team Leader NEW Benecare Sittingbourne

Silver Birch Care Limited; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded qualifications

Structured development programmes

Employee assistance programme

On-site parking

Holiday entitlement 28 days+

Birthday recognition

Wellbeing days

Team-based working patterns

Pension with NEST

Employee discounts

Job summary

Silver Birch Care Holdings is seeking a Team Leader for our children’s home in Sittingbourne. You will support day-to-day operations, lead shifts, and help deliver high standards of care to young people in a safe, nurturing environment.

The role requires safeguarding, care planning support, and collaboration with the management team to drive improvements. Full-time, 40 hours with days and nights; sleep-ins and weekends may apply; driving licence preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Residential childcare

Ofsted regulations

Safeguarding

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People’s Residential Care

Job description

Team Leader – Children’s Residential Home

Hours: Full-Time | 40 hours per week (including days, nights, sleep-ins, weekends, and bank holidays)
Salary: £15.34 per hour - £70.50 sleep-in rate

Are you an experienced residential childcare professional looking to take the next step into a leadership role?

In Benecare we are seeking a passionate and dedicated Team Leader to join our children’s home.This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the management team and making a real difference in the lives of young people.

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
  • Birthday Recognition – Celebrating our people on their special day
  • 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

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.