YMCA Trinity Group

Inspiring communities, transforming young lives

Location Cambridgeshire or Suffolk, with travel throughout

The role

Are you ready to help Inspire Communities & Transform Young Lives?

If you are, then the role of Chief Operating Officer at YMCA Trinity Group gives you the chance to lead an operational staff team offering programmes across Cambridgeshire & Suffolk.

We are a team of over 300 staff delivering Housing, Youth Programmes, Mental Health Support, Health & Fitness and Childcare, plus a large hospitality venue with a theatre, conferencing, retail units and a busy pub.

You ll work with a skilled team to ensure thriving, sustainable & growing activities that deliver positive outcomes to all of our clients.

Join us and be part of the transformation.

Please refer to the job description on our website in full, for further details and a summary of the main tasks associated with this role.

About Us

We are a local charity that has been at the heart of community transformation in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk since 1852. Above all, our focus has always been on building proactive and sustainable communities with an emphasis on supporting Young People and helping them to realise their full potential on their journey from dependence to independence.

We work with individuals and families to build better futures through our extensive range of programmes and interventions.

Our services provide opportunities for all young people, whether they re facing difficult and challenging issues or simply looking for a new direction. We deliver our programmes across the whole of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

In 2014 YMCA Trinity Group merged with The Cresset which became a trading subsidiary of the charity.

Skills and experience you will have and be able to demonstrate the following qualities;

Understanding of change management & organisational development Knowledge of Safeguarding/Protection from Abuse legislation and practice Substantial experience in a housing and/or Youth & Community related organisation Substantial experience of management & leadership, including being able to lead and motivate others Experience of development of policy, strategy and standards and be able to think strategically and have planning and analytical skills Experience of budgetary/management control Preparing & delivering reports at a senior level Ability to travel independently throughout YMCA Trinity Group

In accordance with safer recruitment processes many of the roles we recruit for require successful candidates to undertake an appropriate criminal record background check. If an offer of work is accepted, YMCA Trinity Group will facilitate these checks on behalf of our staff and volunteers via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Days and hours YMCA Trinity Group believes that this is a full time role, but would be open to discussions on how this might be delivered on an alternative basis. You may be required to work regularly out of normal working hours i.e. before 9.00am and after 6.00pm and at weekends.

Contact us If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Jonathan Martin, Chief Executive on (url removed)

Alternatively email (url removed)

Occasionally our emails will go into a Spam / Junk file, we suggest you check this from time to time if you are waiting to hear back from us.

Salary & benefits Annual salary GBP78,000. Additional benefits we offer include.

32 days annual leave plus public holiday allowance Free use of the YMCA Gym at Peterborough or Cambridge Free onsite car park Competitive rates of pay and pension DBS Check Facilitated / Cost Paid Induction programme and on the job training opportunities Regular supervisions Employee Assistance Programme Shortlisting will take place on the 26th January 2024 and interviews will be on 5th February 2024

Additional Information Please note YMCA Trinity Group does not have a sponsored Licence to recruit non-UK workers and therefore all candidates are expected to be able to work in the UK.

In accordance with safer recruitment processes many of the roles we recruit for require successful candidates to undertake an appropriate criminal record background check. If an offer of work is accepted, YMCA Trinity Group will facilitate these checks on behalf of our staff and volunteers via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We do require an application form, completed in full, should you wish to be considered for a role with YMCA Trinity Group. Applications are scored against the relevant job description. CV s will not be considered as an application, merely an expression of interest.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you soon!

YMCA Trinity Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment.