VACANCIES
At Railway Children, we stand for children, their childhoods and their futures.
Our passion and values underpin everything we do. They unite us and provide the energy and optimism that drives us to work harder for the young people we are privileged to help.
We believe in a world where no child ever has to live on the streets.
As we embark on our new strategy, we have ambitious plans to ensure no child is left behind, wherever we work.
Why not join us?
What we offer
As well as helping some of the world’s most vulnerable children and young people, we offer some great perks:
- Time out. You’ll start with 25 days holiday per year to recharge the batteries. After three years, this will increase by an extra day per year until you reach a relaxing 30 days leave.
- Pension. We offer a pension contribution of 6% of annual salary.
- Birthday leave and ‘Railway Children Day’. You’ll get two additional days of annual leave in your birthday month and around Christmas time.
- A culture we’re proud of. Driven by our CEO, family values are at the heart of our culture and make Railway Children an incredible place to work.
- Flexible working environment and home working. It’s one of the reasons why our staff retention is so impressive!
Watch this short film about the work you’d be supporting – you can make a real difference to children’s lives.
CURRENT VACANCIES
Finance Officer
Salary: £15,600 three days per week (FTE £26,000)
Location: Hybrid – Crewe / Home-Based
Responsible to: Finance Manager
Responsible for: N/A
The purpose of this role will be to process Railway Children UK’s expenditure and income transactions accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring that:
- All income raised by Railway Children UK is recorded on the fundraising database Donorflex
- The purchasing cycle is maintained in the finance system Aqilla
To apply for this position, please complete the application form below and return it to financejobs@railwaychildren.org.uk. Please include job title applied for in the subject line. Railway Children will only accept applications made using this form and will not accept CVs, academic certificates or covering letters.
Closing date: Sunday 13th July
Youth Practitioner
Salary: Up to £32,000
Work Pattern: Full time
Location: Glasgow – we are keen to receive applications from those living in the Glasgow City area
Responsible to: Regional Manager – West
Responsible for: N/A
As a Youth Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in keeping children safe from harm and supporting them and their families on a path to a brighter future. You’ll be part of a dynamic team delivering Railway Children’s programme in the UK, in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP).
Working with other Youth Practitioners in your project area, you will be responsible for supporting a number of young people who have been identified as being vulnerable on the transport system. The role will involve working directly with young people and their families to reduce risks, as well as building strong relationships other social care, police, third sector agencies and local services in the area.
To apply for this position, please complete the application form below and return it to programmejobs@railwaychildren.org.uk. Please include job title applied for in the subject line. Railway Children will only accept applications made using this form and will not accept CVs, academic certificates or covering letters.
Closing date: Sunday 13th July at 5pm
Privacy notice for Job Applicants
Railway Children is aware of its obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and is committed to processing your data securely and transparently. Railway Children has developed a privacy notice for job applicants that sets out, in line with GDPR, the types of data that we collect and hold on you as a job applicant. It also sets out how we use that information, how long we keep it for and other relevant information about your data. A full version of the privacy notice can be downloaded below.
Railway Children is committed to safeguarding anyone who comes into contact with us and implements a range of policies to ensure only those suitable to work with vulnerable groups are employed.
