Role Highlights
Job Title: Children’s Residential Team Leader
Location: Balderton
Salary:£33,032 plus £80 per sleep ins
Hours: 40 hours per week including weekends and bank holidays
The Home: Beautiful 4 bedroom home with 1 established child
The Role
- Be a key support for the Home Management to achieve and maintain an OFSTED rating of good or outstanding
- Ensure the safety, security and most importantly, the well-being of our children is maintained
- Provide calm, reassuring care
- Support and manage the day‑time team to help keep the house clean, cosy, and running smoothly
- Get to know the kids – what they like, what they need, and how to support them
- Follow our therapeutic model to help them stay calm and feel safe during dysregulated moments
- Keep clear, up-to-date records
- Be a team player creating a great working environment within the home
- Prioritise your continual development and be open to learning new things
About You – Does this sound like you?
- Resilient – You won’t give up on a child, even on their toughest days
- Calm and consistent – You’ll use our training to understand and respond to challenging behaviours
- Caring – You’ll listen, show up, and help children build trust and secure attachments
- Confident – You’ll handle challenges, advocate for children, and be their voice
- Flexible – You’ll work a rota of long days, evenings, sleep‑ins, and weekends – we plan ahead but value your support when things change
- A driver – A full UK licence is essential to use our home’s car for school runs and activities
- Safe to work with children – An enhanced DBS with child barred list check is required
What 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
Our North Star
- 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
Our 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 & 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.
Children's Residential Team Leader in Newark on Trent employer: YMCA Robin Hood Group
YMCA Robin Hood Group is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff. As an Operations Manager in Newark on Trent, you will benefit from competitive remuneration, comprehensive training opportunities, and the chance to lead a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful difference in children's lives. Join us to grow your career while positively impacting the community.
