Registered Manager in Newark on Trent

As part of our ongoing commitment to children in residential care, we are seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead one of our children’s homes located in a quiet village just outside of Newark. This permanent position offers you the opportunity to shape the home's culture, ensuring that positivity and quality are evident throughout. You will develop a dedicated staff team and implement practices that create a stable, enriching, and aspirational home environment for the children in our care. Your leadership will drive initiatives that enhance the quality of care and support for children, resulting in measurable outcomes.

By joining the YMCA, you will benefit from the support of our exceptional departmental leadership team, as well as our in-house clinical, childcare, training, recruitment, and maintenance teams. This collaborative environment will enable you to access the resources you need to excel in your personal development and enhance the well-being of the children in your care. Additionally, a dedicated referrals coordinator will assist you in identifying the next children to move into your home, allowing you to focus your time and energy on what matters most – the children and staff.

As a Registered Manager, you will need to hold or be actively working towards your Level 5 Diploma in Residential Care and be prepared to pass your fit-persons interview with Ofsted to secure the home registration. We are committed to supporting you through this process, especially if this is your first time registering. We encourage you to bring your wealth of experience to enhance our care practices and strive for excellence in every aspect of our service.

Your team management skills will be crucial; your ability to unite a team, train, coach, and manage effectively will be vital to the success of your home. You will lead initiatives that directly improve the quality of care and support for children, ensuring measurable outcomes. We value your prior experience with therapeutic care programmes and the understanding of their benefits. We will provide comprehensive training on our in-house model, alongside our e-learning and face-to-face training designed to equip you with everything you need to excel.

What We Value

• We Seek Out – We are always looking for ways to improve.
• 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.

These values are more than just words; they shape how we work, lead, and serve.

Our North Star

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

• Builds 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.

You will play a vital role in achieving this mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead one of our children’s homes, developing a dedicated staff team and implementing practices that create a stable, enriching, and aspirational environment for the children in our care.
• Drive initiatives that enhance the quality of care and support for children, resulting in measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate with departmental leadership and in-house teams to access resources that support your personal development and the well-being of the children and staff.
• Oversee recruitment and placement processes with the referrals coordinator to identify suitable children for the home while focusing on the needs of the children and staff.
• Lead initiatives to improve care practices and ensure high standards of practice and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Hold or be actively working towards Level 5 Diploma in Residential Care.
• Be prepared to pass your fit-persons interview with Ofsted to secure the home registration.
• Experience with therapeutic care programmes and an understanding of their benefits.
• Willingness to participate in comprehensive training on the in-house model, e-learning, and face-to-face training.

Benefits

• Funded training, qualifications, and career progression across YMCA services.
• Quarterly Campfires – celebrating our impact across the organisation.
• Wellbeing package (after 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 and 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. Should you require any adjustments to support your full participation in our recruitment process, we encourage you to share your needs with us so we can accommodate your requirements. 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. We reserve the right to close the position earlier than advertised if required.