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YMCA Robin Hood Group continues to expand its Children's Residential Care service as we seek an outstanding Registered Manager.
As a not-for-profit Group, we put the needs of the children in our care above everything else. We adopted a full trauma-informed
therapeutic care approach in 2022 and have successfully rolled out this style of care to all our homes, working in conjunction
with our team of Forensic Psychologists. We believe that every child should have the opportunity to discover who they are and
what they can become, a missions statement shared by everyone in the organisation.
Being part of the YMCA Robin Hood Group not only means you have the support of all our central teams such as facilities, finance,
HR, and IT meaning you can reach out for help meaning you can focus on your main priority - the children and young people. You
also have access to all the facilities and programmes we run across the group to enhance the daily lives of the children and young
people in your care by accessing our services such as school holiday clubs, climbing walls and outdoor leisure facilities. You
will have the support from your peers, Clinical Teams and Senior Managers within the YMCA Robin Hood Group.
About You
You will be an experienced Manager or Deputy Manager wanting to take the next step. You will have experience of working with
children and young people within a residential setting and have knowledge of the Ofsted Regulations and Quality Standards and have
a record of achieving “Good” or “Outstanding” within Ofsted Inspections. You will be able to hold an Ofsted Registration and be
responsible for the day to day running of the children’s home, the team and advocating for the children and young people that
reside in the care of the home.
You will be responsible for the care provided to the children and young people and will ensure that the team you manage provide
high-quality care to the children and young people within the service, and that all their risk assessment, care plans are
maintained and to ensure that the children and young people are supported to achieve and make positive progress with support from
our in-house clinical team. Ideally, you will already have worked in a therapeutic care environment and through your previous
experience be able to share where you have made demonstrable differences to a child's or young person’s life. You must be able
and eligible to hold the Ofsted registration for this home.
Most importantly to us is your empathy, compassion, understanding and caring nature; resilience, strength and determination are
also key for those tougher moments but with the support of your immediate home team and the wider residential team, you will be
able to lean on one another for help and support. Working as part of a team is essential as we also work across each other’s
homes to provide cover where needed. Our approach to creating a homely, family feel in the home itself flows throughout the
service and into the wider YMCA group.
Ideally you will drive and have your own car to facilitate travelling to the different homes, as required.
We are united by our resilience, determination, and passion to look after these children and young people to the best of our
ability. We are all driven by our desire to make a difference to children who have experienced things no child should ever
experience. We are looking for you to embody our YMCA Robin Hood Group core values: Honesty, Responsibility, Respect and Care.
About the Registered Manager role:
As an experienced Registered Manager, we are looking for you to bring all your experience of children's residential care and your
passion to make that difference to a child's life.
Your role as the Registered Manager will role focus on (but not limited to) managing a care home to meet the needs of children and
young people, leading and developing a team, and delivering therapeutic care through a trauma-informed approach. Compliance with
government and local authority guidelines is essential, as is working towards maintaining an excellent OFSTED rating.
Collaborative work with the wider management team and coordinating smooth transitions for new placements are also key
responsibilities.
To Be Considered:
* Have a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children and Young People’s Residential Management (or be able and willing to work
towards this).
* Be able to hold an Ofsted Registration.
* A strong commitment to safeguarding vulnerable children and young people.
* Have a full driving licence.
* Have experience in safer recruitment practices, and Ofsted Regulations.
* Have good knowledge an understanding of the Ofsted Regulations and Quality Standards.
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