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Careers
Careers at Caudwell Children
We regularly look to recruit dedicated professionals who are as passionate as we are about changing the lives of disabled children in the UK. It is an exciting period for us.
We’re growing as a charity and we’re doing more than ever before to improve the lives of disabled children and their families across the UK. Caudwell Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and will not discriminate for any reason against any person because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background and other underrepresented groups.
Why work with Caudwell Children?
At Caudwell Children we pride ourselves on the impact we collectively have on the lives of our beneficiaries and their families. We recognise that everyone has their own unique skills which all play an important part in the ongoing success of the charity and achieving our mission of creating a world where disabled and autistic children have the choice, opportunity, dignity and understanding they deserve.
With a wide variety of roles and careers available, whether it is your first job or the latest step in your career, if you share our ambition to change the world for disabled and autistic children then there is a place for you at Caudwell Children.
Purple People culture
“The strength of a team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” Phil Jackson
At Caudwell Children we recognise that our work is emotive and our ambitions are great. We want to change the world, and the only way we will achieve our goal is to work as a team and to work as a team we must look after each other as a family. Our Purple Family.
Staff Benefits
What’s in it for you?
Caudwell Children offers state of the art facilities tailor made for employees, visitors, families and children in beautiful surroundings within the grounds of Keele University, including spacious work areas, sensory gardens, a fully equipped kitchen, in-door and out-door breakout areas, chill-out areas, lockers and showers.
- Enhanced holiday entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 33 with length of service.
- Free on-site parking
- Christmas shut down
- Workplace pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and development
- Support with professional CPD
- Opportunities for volunteering
- Occupational sick pay after qualifying period
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Reimbursement for eye tests and contribution towards frames
What our employees say
“I started volunteering for Caudwell Children before my role and really enjoyed my time helping different departments as well as gaining invaluable experience working alongside the children. So, when a job came up for Assistant Psychology, it was a no-brainer to apply! “
Chloe
Assistant Psychologist
“I was really impressed by the ethos of the charity and wanted to be a part of their mission. The office building is incredible and is a great environment to work in. Now that I’ve been here a while I can also say that the people are great too! ”
Dominic
Management Accountant
“I have always wanted to work in the field of Autism to help families and Caudwell Children was the perfect place to do it. There is neurodivergence within my family and I know how important accessing support can be.”
Jordan
Senior Assistant Psychologist
Current Vacancies
Caudwell Children transforms the lives of disabled children across the UK. We act as a safety net for families who are unable to gain the help they need. The charity’s management and administration costs are covered by a kind benefactor so that donations go directly to children we help.
- Fundraising
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
Responsible for the ownership and development of supporter relationships, this role will play a pivotal part in helping to grow the charity’s fundraising income and helping to change the lives of autistic and disabled children across the UK and beyond.
- Partnership
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
Responsible for the ownership and development of corporate supporter relationships, this role will play a pivotal part in helping to grow the charity’s fundraising income and helping to change the lives of autistic and disabled children across the UK and beyond.
- Fundraising
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
Responsible for the ownership and development of sponsorship and associated donor relationships, this role will play a pivotal part in helping to grow the charity’s fundraising income and helping to change the lives of autistic and disabled children across the UK and beyond.
- Operations
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
This permanent role manages the operational and administrative aspects of the Charity’s learning activities, promoting employee engagement in training and development. You’ll deliver various training sessions and ensure the Charity maintains a continual cycle of quality assurance, setting standards, and supporting service improvement across all departments.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Caudwell Children is seeking a Business Partnerships Volunteer to assist with partnership campaigns, build prospect lists, research CSR interests, engage potential supporters, and perform administrative tasks like data entry into Razors Edge.
- Insights and Engagement
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
This is a permanent post supporting the development and operation of the charity, by taking a leading role on providing Insights and data on how our Services are performing against their objectives and on the Impact, they are making. This will be carried out through the implementation and maintenance of an evaluation framework, consisting of questionnaires, focus groups, consultation and engagement.
- Fundraising
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
Responsible for the strategic management and development of the Charity’s income generation, this role will play a pivotal part in taking the Charity to the next level and helping to change the lives of disabled children across the UK and beyond.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
The Service Delivery Department ensures high-quality services for children and families, including advice, funding for therapies and equipment, autism support, and employment services for autistic young people. As a volunteer in the Family Support signposting department, you will provide support, research resources, handle enquiries, and perform data entry.
- Operations
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Competitive
We are looking for a part-time receptionist to welcome families and visitors, support the Family Services department, and manage front-desk activities. You must handle busy periods efficiently and cover for absences. Flexibility is key, and volunteer support will be provided.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Are you interested in helping a charity fundraising team with Grants and Bid writing to support disabled children? Do you want to gain administration and research experience?
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Are you a reliable, empathetic, tech-savvy individual with an eye for detail? Caudwell Children are looking for friendly and professional volunteers to help with our Service Delivery Department.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Are you looking to gain experience supporting children during the summer holiday? Are you a creative, friendly, open-minded person? Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help with our summer…
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Are you a looking to do something worthwhile during the summer? Are you looking to gain communication and administration experience in an office environment? Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help to support families applying for vital pieces of equipment for disabled children.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Caudwell Children are looking for friendly and professional volunteers to help man reception in our state-of-the-art children’s centre on Keele University campus.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Are you a creative, friendly, open-minded person who wants to gain experience working with Children? Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help with our Short Break Activity Sessions!
- Clinical
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
This is a permanent post supporting the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of effective clinical services through assessment, intervention and ongoing support to children, young people and families accessing the service.
- Clinical
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
This is a permanent post supporting the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in the delivery of effective clinical services through assessment, intervention and ongoing support to children, young people and families accessing the service.
- Clinical
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
This is a permanent post supporting the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), in the delivery of effective clinical services through assessment, formulation and ongoing support to children, young people and families accessing Caudwell Children services.
- Clinical
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
This is a permanent post supporting the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), in the delivery of effective clinical services through assessment, formulation and ongoing support to children, young people and families accessing Caudwell Children services.
- Chief Executive Office
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
Caudwell Children, a national charity founded by John Caudwell in 2000, is seeking a visionary CEO to lead its growth in impacting the lives of disabled and autistic children. The ideal candidate, with a proven track record in commerce or charity senior roles, will join a passionate team dedicated to providing support to 15,000 children annually, including operating the ground breaking Caudwell International Children’s Centre. Apply now to be part of our transformative journey and drive societal change.
- Chief Executive Office
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
Caudwell Children, a national charity founded by John Caudwell in 2000, is seeking a visionary CEO to lead its growth in impacting the lives of disabled and autistic children. The ideal candidate, with a proven track record in commerce or charity senior roles, will join a passionate team dedicated to providing support to 15,000 children annually, including operating the ground breaking Caudwell International Children’s Centre. Apply now to be part of our transformative journey and drive societal change.
- Clinical
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
This is a permanent post supporting the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of effective clinical services through assessment, intervention and ongoing support to children, young people and families accessing the service.
- Clinical
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
This is a permanent post supporting the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in the delivery of effective clinical services through assessment, intervention and ongoing support to children, young people and families accessing the service.
- Clinical
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
This is a permanent post supporting the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), in the delivery of effective clinical services through assessment, formulation and ongoing support to children, young people and families accessing Caudwell Children services.
- Clinical
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
This is a permanent post supporting the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), in the delivery of effective clinical services through assessment, formulation and ongoing support to children, young people and families accessing Caudwell Children services.
- Fundraising
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
Responsible for the ownership and development of supporter relationships, this role will play a pivotal part in helping to grow the charity’s fundraising income and helping to change the lives of autistic and disabled children across the UK and beyond.
- Fundraising
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
Responsible for the ownership and development of sponsorship and associated donor relationships, this role will play a pivotal part in helping to grow the charity’s fundraising income and helping to change the lives of autistic and disabled children across the UK and beyond.
- Fundraising
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
Responsible for the strategic management and development of the Charity’s income generation, this role will play a pivotal part in taking the Charity to the next level and helping to change the lives of disabled children across the UK and beyond.
- Insights and Engagement
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
This is a permanent post supporting the development and operation of the charity, by taking a leading role on providing Insights and data on how our Services are performing against their objectives and on the Impact, they are making. This will be carried out through the implementation and maintenance of an evaluation framework, consisting of questionnaires, focus groups, consultation and engagement.
- Operations
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
This permanent role manages the operational and administrative aspects of the Charity’s learning activities, promoting employee engagement in training and development. You’ll deliver various training sessions and ensure the Charity maintains a continual cycle of quality assurance, setting standards, and supporting service improvement across all departments.
- Operations
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Competitive
We are looking for a part-time receptionist to welcome families and visitors, support the Family Services department, and manage front-desk activities. You must handle busy periods efficiently and cover for absences. Flexibility is key, and volunteer support will be provided.
- Partnership
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
Responsible for the ownership and development of corporate supporter relationships, this role will play a pivotal part in helping to grow the charity’s fundraising income and helping to change the lives of autistic and disabled children across the UK and beyond.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Caudwell Children is seeking a Business Partnerships Volunteer to assist with partnership campaigns, build prospect lists, research CSR interests, engage potential supporters, and perform administrative tasks like data entry into Razors Edge.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
The Service Delivery Department ensures high-quality services for children and families, including advice, funding for therapies and equipment, autism support, and employment services for autistic young people. As a volunteer in the Family Support signposting department, you will provide support, research resources, handle enquiries, and perform data entry.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Are you interested in helping a charity fundraising team with Grants and Bid writing to support disabled children? Do you want to gain administration and research experience?
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Are you a reliable, empathetic, tech-savvy individual with an eye for detail? Caudwell Children are looking for friendly and professional volunteers to help with our Service Delivery Department.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Are you looking to gain experience supporting children during the summer holiday? Are you a creative, friendly, open-minded person? Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help with our summer…
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Are you a looking to do something worthwhile during the summer? Are you looking to gain communication and administration experience in an office environment? Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help to support families applying for vital pieces of equipment for disabled children.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Caudwell Children are looking for friendly and professional volunteers to help man reception in our state-of-the-art children’s centre on Keele University campus.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Are you a creative, friendly, open-minded person who wants to gain experience working with Children? Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help with our Short Break Activity Sessions!
Need help applying?
Should you encounter any difficulties completing the application form, or you would prefer a paper version, please contact us on 01782 433 947.
If you’d like a confidential chat prior to applying for any of our fundraising roles please contact us on 01782 433 947. If you’re used to the commercial sector, you’ll fit right in. Our non-healthcare colleagues have backgrounds in all kinds of business and industries – it’s what makes us so commercially astute and successful.
Or call 01782 433 947 if you’re keen to discuss any of the current clinical vacancies.
Caudwell Children is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
