Young Carers Programme Manager
The role of the Young Carers Programme Manager is to lead on the delivery of our employability and aspirations programming for young adult carers, to support positive transitions from education into employment. The role works in partnership with our network of local carer organisation, employers and wider sector stakeholders, to deliver an engaging and diverse programme of opportunities for young adult careers to meet with employers, experience work environments, and broaden opportunities to access careers of choice.
Our ideal candidate:
We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, regardless of the industry you've worked in.
Skills such as project coordination, gained through professional roles, volunteering, or other responsibilities, will be highly valued.
Excellent presentation skills and ability to speak engagingly in public to a range of audiences will be key.
Knowledge and understanding of young carers issues would be beneficial, whether gained in a personal or professional capacity, such as policy and legislation affecting young carers, children, and young people generally.
Familiarity of monitoring and evaluation processes.
Competency in digital tools and social media which can be used to engage, promote activities and events for young peop...