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.
Role Highlights
Job Title: Registered Manager
Salary: £47,175 – £55,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Hours: 40 hours per week – we will agree a working pattern that enables your effective engagement with your team across their shifts, while also supporting your work-life balance.
The Role
As our new Registered Manager, you will:
* Lead the home by taking full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the children’s home, ensuring a safe, loving, and supportive environment.
* Complete your registration with Ofsted to officially register the home in your name.
* Deliver consistently excellent care that meets or exceeds Ofsted standards and puts children at the centre.
* Lead and develop your team by recruiting, supervising, mentoring, and inspiring your team staff to deliver trauma-informed, child-centered care.
* Coach and develop your staff through supervisions, mentoring, and on-the-job support.
* Promote a therapeutic culture, embedding the organisation’s therapeutic model in every aspect of practice.
* Drive continuous improvement by monitoring and improving care standards through internal audits, feedback, and reflective practice.
* Manage resources and budgets by oversee staffing, rotas, training, and any maintenance issues with a focus on value and quality.
* Work with professionals and families to build strong partnerships with social workers, schools, health teams, and families.
* Be Ofsted-ready at all times.
* Safeguard children and staff by ensuring all policies, risk assessments, and procedures are followed.
* 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.
About 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 – We aren’t rigid about the rota you follow, we can create something specific for you to get your work-life balance right.
* 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.
What We Value
We’re driven by our core values and we look for these in every member of our team:
* 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.
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 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
You will play a vital role in achieving this mission.
Our Benefits
We value your commitment and relentless dedication and have crafted a package of health & well-being benefits. Here’s some of what you can expect:
* 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.
Should you require any adjustments to support your full participation in our recruitment process, we would encourage you to share your needs with us so we can support you with your requirements. Please contact recruitment@ymcarhg.org in the first instance.
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 therapeutic care, share our values, and have the relevant experience to match—we want to hear from you.
Please share your CV with us!!