Job description
Programme Officer - Fair Futures for Young Carers (England) (0161)
Contract: Permanent, full-time contract.
Hours: 35 hours per week (1 FTE)
Salary: £30,000 - £34,000
Location: Anchored to the London Carers Trust office 1-2 days a week. Flexibility to work from other Carers Trust's offices around the UK when needed.
Join us in expanding the Young Carers in Schools (YCiS) programme across England as part of the Fair Futures for Young Carers initiative. We're increasing our outreach and closely tracking outcomes to drive continuous improvement and innovation in how young carers are identified and supported.
We're looking for a Programme Officer with a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring the programme reaches underrepresented groups and champions these values in every activity.
As the postholder you will:
- Build strong relationships with delivery partners, local authorities and education networks.
- Represent the programme at national and regional levels, helping to increase its visibility and impact.
- Boost outreach, training and support to schools and stakeholders
Please download the attached recruitment pack to find out more.
Have any questions? Please contact our recruitment team on recruitment@carers.org
As an equal opportunities' employer, Carers Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Carers Trust.
Find out more about Working for Carers Trust
- Salary:£30,000 - £34,000
- Rate:Annual Salary
- Directorate:UK Programmes, Policy and Impact
- Team:Young Carers
- Vacancy Type:Permanent
- Closing Date:15 February 2026
