Operations Manager - Children's Residential Services

Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for high-quality childrens residential services Do you have the drive and experience to lead a team to deliver outstanding therapeutic residential care

YMCA Robin Hood Group is seeking a dynamic Operations Manager to join our Childrens Residential Care team. This is a fantastic opportunity to help lead and grow a high-performing trauma-informed service that places childrens recovery and development at the heart of everything we do.

As a not-for-profit operator were not here to maximise margins were here to do the right thing. Our homes are small by design our teams are fully supported and our in-house clinical team make truly therapeutic care possible.

The Opportunity: Operations Manager

As Operations Manager you will:

• Drive excellence across our childrens residential services by embedding high performance values-led practice and quality assurance frameworks.
• Provide leadership and oversight of quality contracts audits and compliance maintaining and improving our Good and Outstanding Ofsted ratings.
• Act as the Responsible Individual developing effective relationships with Ofsted and local commissioning authorities.
• Lead the registration and launch of new homes ensuring all are strategically aligned and sustainably managed.
• Manage a large regionally dispersed staff team with responsibility for performance development and wellbeing.
• Oversee significant budgets contracts and funding opportunities to ensure the continued growth and sustainability of the service.

About You Who Were Looking For

• Significant experience in senior management roles within Childrens Residential Care.
• Already hold or be prepared to work towardsyour Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management to become qualified within 2 years of appointment.
• A track record of successful quality assurance regulatory compliance and contract management.
• Expertise in developing new services and managing complex budgets.
• The ability to lead across multiple sites inspire teams and foster a child-centred trauma-informed culture.
• A working knowledge of key legislation and standards including the Childrens Homes Regulations Children Acts and safeguarding frameworks.
• A full driving licence and willingness to travel frequently across the region.

What We Value

Were driven by our core values and we look for these in every member of our team:

• We Seek Out Were always looking for ways to do better.
• We Welcome We include respect and support everyone.
• We Inspire We believe in every persons potential.
• We Speak Out We advocate for whats right.
• We Serve Others We act with compassion and purpose.

These values are more than just wordsthey shape how we work lead and serve.

Our North Star What Guides Us

Everything we do is inspired by our ambition that every child and young person we support:

• Builds the relationships that help them discover who they are
• Develops the skills and confidence to shape their own life
• Learns how to connect with and contribute to the world around them

Your leadership will play a vital role in achieving this mission.

Diversity & Safer Recruitment

YMCA Robin Hood Group is committed to equal opportunities promoting diversity and creating an inclusive culture where all staff can thrive.

We follow rigorous safer recruitment processes to ensure the protection of children young people and adults at risk. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks reference checks and thorough vetting as part of our commitment to safeguarding.

Ready to Apply

If you believe in the transformative power of genuine therapeutic care share our values and have the relevant experience to matchwe want to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of something bigger. Help us shape not just better servicesbut brighter futures.

What Happens Next

If your application is successful well invite you to interview. The recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures following Safer Recruitment guidelines. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check.

For an informal conversation before applying please reach out to our recruitment team

INDHP

Required Experience:

Manager