Job Description
Children’s Home Manager – Wisbech Location: Wisbech
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Welcome Bonus: £5,000
Annual Bonus: Up to 21% of salary
Lead with Purpose in Our 3-Bed EBD Children’s Home We’re looking for a compassionate, results-driven individual to lead a dedicated care team at our 3-bed EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties) children’s home in Wisbech. This is your opportunity to make a real difference to young lives while building a rewarding leadership career with a leading provider of education and care.
What You’ll Be Doing:
1. Leading a stable and committed team to deliver outstanding therapeutic care
2. Ensuring a safe, nurturing, and child-centred home environment
3. Driving continuous improvement and delivering strong outcomes for young people
4. Overseeing staffing, care planning, supervision, and performance
5. Managing budgets and financial performance of the home
6. Embedding safeguarding and compliance in everyday practice
7. Acting as a visible leader and role model for staff and residents
What You’ll Need:
8. 3+ years’ experience in a senior role within a residential children’s care setting
9. Level 3 or 4 in Children & Young People’s Workforce
10. Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or working towards)
11. Strong working knowledge of Ofsted frameworks, care standards, and safeguarding
12. A hands-on leadership style, with compassion and accountability at its core
13. Full UK driving licence and the ability to participate in on-call duties
What You’ll Get:
14. Competitive salary with substantial bonus potential
15. £5,000 Welcome Bonus
16. Supportive leadership culture with clear development opportunities
17. A meaningful role with the chance to make a lasting impact on children’s lives
If you're ready to lead a home where every child matters and every outcome counts, we want to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch to learn more.