Project Officer

Job Title:

Project Officer Salary: £24,454 per annum

Contract:

Fixed-term until September 2028

Hours:

37 Hours per week

Location:

Hybrid working with the flexibility to work from home and travel within the areas of Carers First operations

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.

We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

As a Project Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the planning, delivery, and evaluation of projects that help bring the Carers First Strategy to life—enabling us to reach more carers and improve the support we provide. This role is funded through the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund as a Fixed Term contract for the life of the project until September 2028.

• Support the development, coordination, and delivery of projects from initial scoping through to evaluation.
• Work in co‑production with carers, ensuring their voice shapes everything we do.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams, partners, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate groups, workshops, and discussions to engage carers and colleagues.
• Produce high‑quality project documentation, communications, and reports.
• Support evaluation activity, capturing impact, learning, and outcomes.

You will also contribute to identifying new opportunities and projects, staying informed about developments in health, social care, and policy affecting carers.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about supporting unpaid carers and committed to making a positive impact.
• Experienced in supporting or delivering projects, from development through to evaluation.
• Skilled in engaging and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Confident facilitating discussions and getting the best out of groups.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• An excellent communicator, able to produce clear, engaging reports and materials.

An understanding of project management approaches (such as Theory of Change or change management) is desirable, but not essential.

We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our workplace pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package.

Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.

To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, please download our Candidate Pack and click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application.

Applications can only be assessed if they clearly state how you meet each of the requirements in the Personal Specification.

Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

All applications will be assessed upon receipt, and successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited interview which will be in two parts:

• A presentation delivered to the panel followed by an interview.

Interview date will either be 17 June 2026 or 25 June 2026.

There are currently 5.7 million unpaid carers in the UK, however carer charities estimate that…