Deputy manager

🌟 Deputy Children’s Home Manager – Full-Time 🌟


Hours: 40 hours per week (including sleep-ins, weekends, and shifts)

Location: St Albans

Salary: £19.75 per hour - £70.50 sleep-in rate


Are you an experienced residential childcare professional ready to take the next step in your career?


We are looking for a passionate and committed Deputy Children’s Home Manager to join our growing organisation and support the delivery of outstanding care to young people.

At Silver Birch Care (Residential Services), we provide safe, nurturing homes where children can thrive, build independence, and achieve positive outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive organisation that truly invests in its people and promotes from within.


🏡 About the Role

As a Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Registered Manager to support the day-to-day running of the home. You will play a key role in leading the team, maintaining high standards, and ensuring the best possible care for young people.


Your responsibilities will include:

* Supporting and supervising staff teams
* Ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations and Quality Standards
* Promoting a safe, structured, and child-focused environment
* Contributing to care planning and development of young people
* Deputising in the absence of the Registered Manager


🎯 What We’re Looking For

* Minimum 2 years’ experience in residential childcare
* At least 1 year of experience supervising staff
* Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding
* Level 3 in Residential Childcare (required)
* Level 5 in Leadership & Management (or willingness to work towards)
* 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 between 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.

If you are driven, caring, and ready to step into a leadership role, we would love to hear from you.


📩 Apply now and take the next step in your career.