Senior Project Coordinator (Young Carer Project)

Senior Project Coordinator (Young Carer Project)
PO3:per annum
12Month Fixed Term

Would you like to raise awareness build connections and improve emotional wellbeing outcomes for young carers in one of Londons most diverse boroughs

Newham Council is committed to early intervention prevention and equity. We are seeking a skilled and motivated professional to play a central strategic role in strengthening support for young carers and their journal

This is a unique opportunity will provide strategic coordination across Early Help the Young Carer commissioned supplier - Newham Carer Community) voluntary community and faith sector (VCFS) partners and organisations and statutory partners strengthening pathways improving collaboration and raising awareness of young carers needs across the system.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Coordinator to play a key strategic role within our Young Carer Project. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on strategy development awarenessraising and partnership connection to improve outcomes for young carers and their families.

Working closely with the Project Manager the post holder will support the design coordination and delivery of a highprofile programme of improvement activity across Children and Young Peoples Services and with external partners.

You will:

• Support the delivery of a portfolio of strategic projects linked to the Young Carer Project ensuring alignment with wider Children and Young Peoples priorities.
• Lead on awarenessraising and engagement activity strengthening understanding of young carers needs across internal teams and partner organisations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including education health social care voluntary and community sector partners.
• Support the development of crossservice and crossagency working enabling more joinedup responses for young carers.
• Coordinate workshops meetings and engagement events to support coproduction with young carers and families.
• Contribute to the development of strategies plans reports and briefings influencing senior leaders and partners.
• Monitor delivery manage risks and dependencies and ensure progress against agreed outcomes.
• Lead on clear timely and engaging programme communications both internally and across the partnership.

This is non -case holder role. The post is focused on system improvement engagement and programme delivery rather than direct work with individual families.

About you

You will bring:

• A strong understanding of services for children and young people and the wider policy and legislative context.
• Experience supporting service improvement transformation or change programmes.
• Excellent communication influencing and reportwriting skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confidence in facilitating workshops and supporting coproduction and consultation activity.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to work constructively across professional boundaries.

Why join Newham

• Be part of a highimpact strategic project supporting young carers.
• Work collaboratively across services and with external partners.
• A supportive environment that values equality diversity and continuous improvement.
• Access regular supervision learning and development opportunities
• Make a tangible difference to children and families at an early point

Additional Information

• This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
• Some evening or weekend work may be occasionally required to support partnership activity
• We are committed to equality diversity and inclusive recruitment

For more information please contact Susan Abiola for an informal conversation.

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Application deadline is: 3rd June 2026

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