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Voice and Engagement Manager 

Employer
Young Lives vs Cancer
Location
Homeworking
Salary
£37,125 per annum
Closing date
25 May 2022

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When a child is diagnosed with cancer life becomes full of fear, for them and their family. Fear of treatment, but also of families being torn apart, overwhelming money worries, of having nowhere to turn, no one to talk to.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we help families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. And you could be a part of the team making it happen.

The Role 

As Voice and Engagement Manager at Young Lives vs Cancer you will be a key part of the Policy, Influencing and Voice Team responsible for enabling Young Lives vs Cancer to shape the system with and for young cancer patients and their families. You will enable young cancer patients and their families to have a stronger voice outside the organisation, giving them the power to them to amplify their voice and make positive changes.   

Young Lives vs Cancer is open to and in support of flexible working. We are currently defining our approach to hybrid working. Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at interview stage with you.

This role falls under the home-based category. This role is home-based and can be based anywhere in the UK with occasional / regular visits to Young Lives vs Cancer workplaces. 

About You 

An experienced participation professional looking to take on your exciting next challenge
An expert on how to work alongside those with lived experience to make their voices heard
Able to support, empower and bring out the best in those you work with  
Confident in leading the delivery of programmes of work which have measurable impact
Excited at the prospect of delivering work which puts the voice of children, young people and parents at its core

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

What we Offer 

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, enhanced pension and an employee savings scheme. To find out more about our benefits package, have a look at our website.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their race, class, sex, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. At Young Lives vs Cancer, we do not just accept difference — we value it, we celebrate it, we nurture it, and we thrive off it. We positively welcome your application irrespective of your background.

We are on a journey, and if you join us, you will be part of a community that is committed make a difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer.

Young Lives vs Cancer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

Salary: £37,125 per annum 
Location: Home-based 
Contract Type: 9 months temporary contract 
Hours: 21 hours per week 

Closing Date: 25 May 2022 
interview Date: From 7 June 2022 

You may have experience of the following: Participation, Engagement Coordinator, Stakeholder Management, Lead Generation, Stakeholder Engagement, Engagement Officer, Voice and Engagement Officer, Voice and Engagement Manager, Engagement Manager, Charities, Not for Profit, etc.

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