Chief Operating Officer

Do you excel in operational excellence and possess the entrepreneurial mindset, to drive and build organisational success? 

YMCA Robin Hood Group is an ‘Outstanding’ registered care provider. We are truly innovative organisation that supports young people and the wider community through life-changing services, from accommodation for vulnerable young people, to support refugees, to providing nurturing homes for the most disadvantaged children.

We are committed to making a fundamental difference to the people we work with, and we believe everyone should have a fair chance to discover who they are, and what they can become. Through our regional approach, we seek to develop approaches that can be employed both nationally and globally, through the YMCA network.

Chief Operating Officer

YMCA Robin Hood Group

£95,000 to £115,000 per annum, plus benefits

Located across Nottinghamshire and East Riding – relocation package available

To drive operational and service excellence, we are looking for an experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO). The COO role is a key member of the Executive Leadership team and will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer. We are looking for a passionate and entrepreneurial individual who enjoys working as part of an ambitious team.

Working closely with internal and external stakeholders and partners, the Chief Operating Officer will oversee, lead, and develop the Group’s largest services across both our ‘Responding’ and ‘Prevention’ strategies. This will include ensuring key services and effective and sustainable. The COO will also expand, develop and facilitate services for looked after children and young people requiring support and accommodation. 

We are looking for a cause-focussed, strategic and ambitious leader who brings:

• A values-led identity and a dedication to providing life-changing services for the most vulnerable
• An entrepreneurial spirit with a drive to maximise opportunities through innovative approaches
• Highly inclusive leadership skills, with the ability to inspire others internally and externally
• An understanding of the regulatory landscape within housing and social care

For further information, to access the appointment brief and to apply to this role, please click on the Apply Now button.

If you have any queries or wish to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Anna Gardet or Hayley Sheldon

Recruitment Timetable

Deadline for applications: Thursday 29th February 2024

Interviews with Prospectus: 7th – 12th March 2024

Meetings with YMCA Robin Hood Group stakeholders: w/c 25th March 2024

Interviews with YMCA Robin Hood Group: w/c 25th March 2024