Summary

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is committed to supporting care experienced young people by promoting access to employment, training and career opportunities through our extensive network of businesses across Cumbria.

Further Details

Our mission is to empower Cumbrian businesses to achieve their full potential, helping to create growth and prosperity for our communities and making Cumbria the best place to live and work. Through business networks, events, skills initiatives and employer engagement, we help businesses develop their workforce, share knowledge and access opportunities for growth.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we recognise the valuable contribution that care experienced young people can make to the workforce. We are committed to raising awareness amongst our members of the benefits of inclusive recruitment and encouraging employers to consider how they can support care leavers into sustainable employment, apprenticeships and training opportunities.

We understand that starting your career can feel challenging, and we want you to know that you are not alone. We are here to support you, open doors, and help you succeed.

Recruitment Opportunities

We will support you to access job opportunities within Cumbria Chamber of Commerce. As roles become available, you will be able to apply for positions in areas such as:

• Marketing
• Finance
• Membership and Sales Team
• Local Skills Improvement Plan work

We will also:

• Advertise our relevant vacancies via this page, so you can find them
• Operate a guaranteed interview scheme if you meet the essential criteria
• Provide you with a named contact who can support you through the application process
• Consider work experience requests and promote other work experience opportunities (please enquire if you are interested in this)

Championing Care Leaver Friendly Employment

We will work behind the scenes to improve your experience of finding and staying in work by:

• Increasing the number of employers committed to supporting care leavers
• Encouraging fair and inclusive recruitment practices across our network
• Helping to create more accessible, supportive and sustainable employment opportunities

Raising Awareness

We will promote awareness of the Care Leaver Covenant across our business network and highlight examples of good practice from businesses that are committed to supporting young people into work. We will also encourage conversations between employers, education providers and organisations working with care leavers to help strengthen pathways into employment through the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), and other events such as our Business Bites networking.

Next Steps

Please contact Joe Stephenson (joe@cumbriachamber.co.uk) for information on the latest vacancies. Joe will also be happy to help with any extra support you may need with your application.

If you apply for a role the Care Leaver Covenant team would love to hear from you, please let them know by emailing connects@mycovenant.org.uk

Stay Connected

Website: https://cumbriachamber.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CumbriaChamber/?locale=en_GB

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cumbria-chamber-of-commerce/?originalSubdomain=uk