Carnival UK - Youth Manager

Youth Manager – Carnival UK

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. We take pride in creating unforgettable holidays experience for guests of all ages.

As a Youth Manager you will be in the heart of the action, creating magical moments for our younger guests and their families. From planning exciting activity programmes to hosting spectacular events across the ship, you’ll be the driving force behind a fun-filled, memory-making experience. Our Youth Team are made up of friendly, happy, caring people who pull together to enhance the services we provide onboard.

You’ll lead a dynamic and professional team of childcare practitioners, inspiring them to deliver exceptional service while creating joyful and memorable experiences for our younger guests. Whether it’s tailoring the entertainment schedule to suit the itinerary or hosting unforgettable events across the ship, you’ll ensure every child leaves with stories they’ll cherish for a lifetime.

What we are looking for:

• Communicate – to manage a team efficiently by excellent communication.
• Adaptability - to think on your feet and react positively to change.
• Respect & protect – to adhere and champion Carnival UK policies and safeguarding procedures.
• Nurture – provide care, support and encourage our youth team to thrive.
• Innovative – to be creative in thinking, bringing new ideas to the table.
• Virtuous – lead by example, with good morals and positive behaviour.
• Attentive – to both guests and crew onboard.
• Listen & learn – always strive to develop and improve.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Minimum Level 3 Childcare Qualification or Qualified Teacher essential.
• 3 years minimum experience in a managerial role essential.
• Experience as a safeguarding lead – beneficial.
• Proven coaching and mentoring skills, with a focus on well-being.
• Experience of managing both small and large teams of childcare professionals.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding practices.
• A passion to work with children and the ability to inspire other childcare professionals
• Current experience working in a childcare or educational setting.
• Previous experience working onboard a cruise ship, or within a similar role is beneficial but not essential.
• Available to work onboard for a minimum 4-month contract.

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.