Executive director for children in care

Executive Director for Children in Care YMCA Robin Hood Group are delighted to be recruiting for our new Executive Director of Children in Care to oversee our residential service for children who have suffered trauma. The primary purpose of this role is to design, develop, and implement a comprehensive continuum of care, supporting young people in our local community who have had a more challenging start in life. This role will be paramount in enabling these young people to lsquo;discover who they are and what they can become rsquo;. You will be responsible for creating and implementing the strategic direction, financial sustainability and leadership framework for the children rsquo;s residential service and to maintain the operational overview of service delivery and service improvements. You will oversee and project manage the sourcing and registration of new homes and services, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maximise efficient use of resources and develop a sustainable business plan and business model which reflect the strategic objectives in relation to the children rsquo;s residential homes service. You will work with the Head of Children rsquo;s Residential Services to develop a workforce development plan that promotes effective recruitment of a skilled workforce, enables existing staff to develop additional skills to support the service growth, enables internal promotion, and engages staff to sustain the longevity of employment. You will be instrumental to the development and growth of our service and help realise the positive ambitions we have to make a difference every day to the lives of the children and young people in our care. With extensive experience of children #39;s residential care, you will have experience of the day to day operations and the strategic overview to drive growth. You will be able to share your success where you have opened and expanded services and also be able to highlight to us you experience of sourcing and securing funding streams and all that entails. You will demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills; whether interacting with one of our young people, a member of staff or a member of our Board, you will act with professionalism and kindness; your ability to inspire and motivate will be a key asset and you will create a culture of team work and technical excellence within your service. In line with our members of our Executive Leadership Team, we would look for you to a hold an MBA or equivalent business management qualification to be willing to undertake one with our support. Your role will encompass our current homes which cover Nottingham, Newark, Goole and Selby with our key YMCA office locations being situated in Nottingham and Newark. If you are looking to work for an organisation who care about you and your wellbeing, the YMCA prides itself on the package of wellbeing we support all our employees. At YMCA Robin Hood Group, you will have many additional benefits, including but not limited to: middot; Comprehensive well-being package middot; 31 days holiday increasing 1 day each year for your first 5 years! middot; Private medical and dental cashback scheme middot; Workplace pension middot; 4 x Life Insurance/Death in Service middot; Westfield Rewards for high street discounts middot; Regular ongoing inhouse training and work with our Forensic Psychology team. middot; External training to support postgraduate level 7 study and your continual professional development middot; Eligible to join the Blue Light Discount scheme middot; Pastoral support middot; Cycle to Work Scheme middot; Excellent opportunities for development and progression in an exciting expanding organisation. middot; GBP500 refer a friend scheme across the Group This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check paid for by YMCA) and registration with the DBS Update Service. We reserve the right to withdraw this role before the closing date should we be able to appoint to the role. Location: Newark Salary: GBP90,000 per annum Hours: 40 hours per week You may also have experience in: Director of Children #39;s Residential Services, Children #39;s Care Executive, Head of Children #39;s Residential Operations, Children #39;s Services Growth Manager, Chief of Child Welfare and Compliance, Safeguarding and Compliance Director, Residential Care Strategic Lead, Director of Residential Care Development, Executive Officer for Youth Services, Children #39;s Residential Service Manager, etc. REF-(Apply online only)