Opportunities with us

To lead on strengthening young peopleʼs (12-18) 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 peopleʼs participation in governance and advocacy, and develop inclusive and empowering practices.

Powered By CAN is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Play Workers to join our team in Sandwell. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality activities for children aged 6 to 12 years (up to 16 with SEND).
This project delivers a mix of open-access after-school and holiday play sessions, alongside structured delivery within educational settings. You will assist the Service Delivery Officer in providing a caring, secure environment through individual attention and a series of well-planned, resourced, and supervised activities across various sites and outreach venues in Sandwell.

8-Hour Contract: Focused specifically on the delivery of our after-school community sessions and Holiday Sessions.

The Network Manager will provide strategic leadership and operational management of the Black Country Network , supporting a diverse, self- and community-led network of organisations and changemakers working
with children, young people and young adults (under 35).

Charging Up Change is a place-based initiative strengthening collaboration across the Black Country to address inequality, amplify youth voice and enable long-term systems change. Bringing together VCSE organisations, cultural partners, public bodies, funders and decision-makers, the network improves alignment, shared learning and collective impact.

Acting as a connector and convenor, the Network Manager will embed youth voice, rights-based practice and collective action, ensuring the network delivers measurable social, cultural and civic impact.

The Regeneration & Investment Officer will lead place-based investment and regeneration across the Black Country Network, helping children, young people, and community-led organisations access resources, influence decisions, and shape outcomes.

Charging Up Change is a place-based initiative strengthening collaboration across the Black Country to address inequality, amplify youth voice and enable long-term systems change. Bringing together VCSE organisations, cultural partners, public bodies, funders and decision-makers, the network improves alignment, shared learning and collective impact.

The role will unlock equitable investment, strengthen network members’ economic resilience, and embed community voice in regeneration, cultural, and infrastructure strategies. Working with the Network Manager, the postholder will help make the Black Country a hub for inclusive, youth-led growth.

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

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.