Childrens Residential Team Leader

Residential Team Leader – Care Tech, Wisbech

We are the Cambian group, one of the largest independent providers of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everybody has a personal best and we strive to show our young people their potential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Wisbech based children’s home for a Residential Team Leader! We are looking for Team Leaders who are caring and compassionate individuals with the desire to make a positive difference to the lives of our incredible Children & Young people through leading by example to other Children's & Young person's support workers.

Location:

Wisbech, England, United Kingdom

Contract:

Full Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

Salary: £14.17 - £14.99 per hour

Closing Date:
Friday 9 January 2026

• £2800 to £3600 sleep‑in payments (based on 8‑10 sleep‑ins per month)
• 224 hours of paid annual leave per annum
• Working on a rota basis – monthly rota will be provided
• This is a 365‑day job, including Christmas, New Year and all holidays; it is even more fun when you celebrate with the children!
• The shifts consist of long hours and sleep‑ins (which are essential) and the hours differ depending on which home you are based in

• Meeting the needs of the Children and Young People inline with Ofsted regulations
• Planning team rots to support the Deputy and home manager in various meetings and appointments
• Assisting the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose
• Carrying out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager
• Supervising in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager
• Welcoming a diverse culture in the home
• Creating a safe, family environment for the children

• You must be at least 21 years old due to Ofsted regulations
• Driving is essential due to the locations of the homes
• You must have at least six months' experience in Children's residential care

• Refer a friend payment scheme
• Enrolment in a work‑place pension scheme after three months of employment
• Progression within the company:
  Support Worker – Team Leader – Deputy Manager
• Overtime paid at 1.25×
• Fully paid 10‑day induction course
• Enhanced DBS, paid for by Cambian Group
• NVQ Level 4 in children and young people's workforce

We are looking for people who are flexible, reliable, adaptable, able to read situations to help our young people make positive choices while proactively supporting colleagues in their development through leading by example. Are you great at staying calm in situations? Offering advice? A good listening ear? And able to show unconditional positive regard? Then we want to hear from you!