At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the day-to-day running of a loving home for children in need.
- Company: YMCA Robin Hood Group, a not-for-profit focused on children's well-being.
- Benefits: Funded training, career progression, and a comprehensive wellbeing package.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to creating an inclusive culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in care, strong leadership skills, and a full UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 37668 - 37668 £ per year.
Assistant Manager - Children's Residential Care
At YMCA Robin Hood Group, we provide warm, loving homes across the East Midlands and East Yorkshire where looked-after children receive the therapeutic care they need to heal and thrive.
As a not-for-profit organisation, children are always our priority.
Our unique, psychologically-informed care model sets us apart, putting their well-being before profit every time.
We'll also invest in you — offering the training, support, and development you need to deliver exceptional care.
From in-house learning to clear career pathways, we’re here to help you grow as far as your ambition takes you.
Highlights
Deputies also cover on call on weekends which is on a rota'd basis.
The standard shift pattern is split over 2 long days, with a sleep-in in between, averaging 1-2 sleep-ins per week.
- The Home: Beautiful 4 bedroom home with 2 established children
- Role
- Support the Registered Home Manager in the day-to-day running of the home and provide cover in their absence.
- Lead, motivate and support the team to deliver safe, consistent, and therapeutic care.
- Be a role model for trauma-informed practice, building strong relationships with young people.
- Support care planning – contribute to assessments, reviews, and the implementation of personalised care plans.
- Safeguard children and young people by ensuring all policies, risk assessments, and procedures are followed.
- Drive quality and compliance, completing audits, checks, and contributing to inspections (e. g. Ofsted).
- Coach and develop staff through supervisions, mentoring, and on-the-job support.
- Manage rotas and staffing levels to ensure consistent and safe care is always in place.
- Work directly with children – offering support, stability, and positive role-modelling.
- Promote a safe, loving, and nurturing home environment where children can heal and thrive.
You – Does this sound like you?
- Committed to high standards – You'll role model and drive excellent care, ensuring your team consistently meets the highest quality standards.
- Resilient – You'll support staff and children through tough days, maintaining stability and positivity.
- Calm and consistent – You'll lead with a trauma-informed approach, helping your team respond to challenging behaviour with confidence and care.
- Caring – You'll build strong relationships with your team and support children to develop trust and secure attachments.
- Confident – You'll advocate for children and guide your team to do what’s right, even when it’s hard.
- Flexible – You'll work across a varied rota (including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins) and support cover across homes when needed.
- A driver – A full UK driving licence is essential to use the home’s vehicle for school runs, appointments, and activities.
- Safe to work with children – An enhanced DBS with child barred list check is required.
- We Value
- We Seek Out – We're always looking for ways to do better.
- We Welcome – We include, respect, and support everyone.
- We Inspire – We believe in every person’s potential.
- We Speak Out – We advocate for what’s right.
- We Serve Others – We act with compassion and purpose.
- North Star
- 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.
Benefits
- Funded training, qualifications & career progression across YMCA services.
- Quarterly Campfires – celebrating our impact across the organisation.
- Wellbeing package (after passing probation): 24/7 GP access, health/dental cashback, Employment Assistance Programme.
- Minimum of 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 28 days with service.
- Discounted YMCA childcare & holiday clubs.
- £500 refer-a-friend bonus.
- Blue Light Card eligibility + 10% discount at YMCA Café and Malt Cross.
- Diversity
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.
About Disability Confident
Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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