Carnival UK - Youth Manager

Carnival UK is the operating company for P&O Cruises & Cunard. We provide world class cruise holidays and take enormous pride from bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain’s rich seafaring heritage. That legacy of elegance and style, of beautiful ships, inspiring leadership and guest-obsessed service excellence lives on today, as we evolve ourselves for tomorrow.　

Working at Carnival UK means being part of a tight-knit but truly global team made up of friendly, happy, caring people. Parts of our business are incredibly diverse, but we work hard every day to promote even greater inclusion, fresh ideas and different perspectives. Whatever our role or background, we share high standards, heartfelt values and a sense of belonging. We’re focused on wellbeing every day, as well as being supportive and compassionate when we need it most.　

As a growing business we have a big focus on developing skills and continuous learning. From formal qualification to the life lessons of worldwide travel, we offer our people a broad range of personal and professional development opportunities. All of our roles give people the chance to stretch themselves and learn from colleagues with a wealth of experience. As our business grows, we want our people to grow too. So we’re determined to create opportunities for everyone to drive their development and define their own career path.

As the Youth Manager you will be leading the way ensuring that your team provides our younger guests onboard with a fun filled holiday. You will be planning and scheduling the activity programs for all the family as well as supervising your fun and energetic team, and hosting a number of large events and parties in the public areas of the ship. You and your team will make sure that the children onboard have an unforgettable holiday and memories that will last them a life time.

Are you someone who is able to adapt the entertainment programme to match the itinerary? Do you keep your composure under pressure when supporting your team? Are you energetic, keeping your team motivated? Do you identify potential for development for the individuals in your team?

If you answered yes ...then this is the job you have been looking for!

To join our fantastic youth team as a Youth Manager you must have the following:

Excellent experience in the leading of a team of childcare professionals
Experience in coaching and mentoring staff & supporting staff well-being
Have a passion for working with children & leading a team
Hold a minimum of a level 3 Childcare Qualification
Adaptability & excellent organisational skills
Carnival UK are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, creating a setting in which everyone feels welcome and safe. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes scrutiny of employment or training history, robust referencing, and could include a check on your criminal record history for roles working with children, young people or adults at risk, and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across our fleet. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe environments for all our guests.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments for the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

We are working hard to build a flexible and inclusive culture. As part of our culture difference is valued and our people can be themselves. We welcome applications from everyone because inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity.