Opportunities with us

Please note: due to to the volume of applications for our roles we will not be providing individual feedback to applicants at this time.

Children's Participation and Engagement Officer

To lead on strengthening early years to young people’s (0-12) voice, ensuring they are meaningfully involved in shaping services, projects, and decision-making across the organisation and in the community. The role will build and sustain effective engagement opportunities, support young people’s participation in governance and advocacy, and develop inclusive and empowering practices.

Term: 31st March 2027 (Subject to Extension)

Salary: £22,568 - £26,436.80 pro rata

Apply by: 14th August 2026

Senior Service Coordinator (Play and Public Health)

Powered By CAN are looking for a creative and passionate Senior Service Coordinator to join our successful play, physical activity and public health service. In this role, you will plan, coordinate, and deliver high-quality extra-curricular sessions within both local community and educational settings. We are seeking an individual with a firm grasp of sector strategy, exceptional relationship management skills, and the commercial acumen necessary to support our goals for sustainable growth and high-impact delivery.

Term: 31st March 2029

Salary: £26,436.80 to £28,436.80 Pro Rata

Apply by: 27th July 2026 (12PM)

Freelance Creative Practitioners & Facilitators (Various Art forms)

Powered by CAN is recruiting dynamic and passionate Freelance Creative Practitioners to join our Arts Collective and Talent Pool of Creative Facilitators. We are looking for skilled individuals across a variety of art forms to deliver high-quality programmes, workshops and masterclasses for young people aged 2-21 years in the Black Country.

Our programmes cover a broad spectrum of creative disciplines and are designed to inspire, educate, and engage children and young people through participatory learning and artistic expression. If you are an experienced facilitator in one of the following areas, we would love to hear from you:

  • Media & Digital Content
  • Performing Arts
  • Visual Arts
  • Cultural Skills
  • Creative Enterprise

 

Salary: £25 - £44 per hour

Apply by: Rolling Deadline

Board Members (Voluntary)

Are you passionate about a fairer future for young people? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young people in the Midlands and beyond? Could you help Powered by CAN move into our next ten years with purpose and vision?

We are looking for YOU!

We want new voices and additional skills to expand the breadth of experience and influence in our board members.

We are particularly seeking areas of focus and experience in;

  • Human Resources
  • Finance
  • Capital Projects & Building Management

We would also welcome interest from those experienced in the following sectors;
Legal, Environmental Sector, Education Sector Sales & Marketing/Digital Media and Broadcasting.

Are you under 35? As a youth-led organisation we would love to welcome young board members.  

Download our Board Pack here, or contact ea@poweredbycan.org for an informal conversation.