YMCA Heart of England have a new exciting opportunity for a Head of Community & Youth Services to join our team based in Coventry and Birmingham. The successful candidate will join us on a full-time, 12 month maternity contract. In return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £52,000 per annum.
YMCA Heart of England is a Christian charity providing a range of life-changing services for the local community. With a turnover of over £4m, we house over 300 young people, most of whom previously were homeless, and support them to get their lives back on track. We also care for pre-school children in our nursery and run various social enterprises to create employment and generate income for our charitable work.
With over 100 staff and volunteers working for us and thousands of people using our many premises every year, we are an organisation committed to delivering the best possible service to our customers in line with our Christian ethos and values.
About The Head Of Community & Youth Services Role
As the Head of Community and Youth Services, you will be responsible for managing and leading the Community and Youth provisions that are delivered by YMCA Heart of England with a significant focus on developing and improving our service offer.
You will be responsible for defining the target group of what Youth and Community encompasses and what this means for YMCA Heart of England and implementing a clear strategic approach that supports the vision and mission of the organisation.
You will oversee the day-to-day functioning of the Community and Youth service, ensuring that services are delivered seamlessly and safely to a consistently high standard. You will also lead on the continuous improvement of standards and outcomes for our communities and the young people we work with, utilising quantitative data and qualitative feedback.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 1st May 2025 at 9:00am. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
YMCA Heart of England is an independent Christian charity, a registered provider of social housing, and affiliated to the national and international YMCA Movement.
As an organisation fully committed to the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, a thorough vetting process is carried out as part of the appointment process, including verification of any required qualifications, verification of identity, taking of references and a DBS check as appropriate.
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