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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
The best part of my journey has been the incredible opportunities to grow professionally. I started volunteering in 2020 during Covid-19, became an apprentice in 2021 at Caudwell Children, and was soon promoted to Booking Coordinator. I then moved into the Applications Department before transitioning to the IT Department. Each role has helped me progress and develop new skills.
Tom Nickin
Business Systems Administrator
“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 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.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Help disabled children access vital equipment, services and assessments by volunteering at Caudwell Children’s Colour Runner on Saturday 19 July 2025 in Hanley Park, Stoke-on-Trent. Assist with registration, marshalling, colour stations and fundraising duties.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Join Caudwell Children’s weekend activity club at the Caudwell International Children’s Centre in Keele: support disabled and neurodivergent 8–11 year-olds with safe, creative activities, help them make friends and discover new interests. Flexible, 3–4 hour sessions, one day a month.
- Clinical
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
We’re looking for a Clinical Service Manager to join our leadership team at Caudwell Children in Keele, Staffordshire. You’ll lead and manage our Autism Service – driving clinical and operational strategy, safeguarding, infection control and quality improvements to enrich outcomes for autistic children and their families.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Do you want to help disabled children and their families who may be struggling to enable them to gain independence to live their lives to their full potential? You can help us by engaging with families on our support workshops and providing support over the phone.
- Advisory,Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
As a member of the advisory group, you will use your lived experience to provide valuable insights, guidance, and feedback to help shape projects, policies or services. Your unique perspective will ensure that decision-making processes remain inclusive, empathetic, and grounded in real-world experiences.
- Advisory,Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
As a member of the advisory group, you will use your lived experience to provide valuable insights, guidance, and feedback to help shape projects, policies or services. Your unique perspective will ensure that decision-making processes remain inclusive, empathetic, and grounded in real-world experiences.
- Advisory,Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
As a member of the advisory group, you will use your lived experience to provide valuable insights, guidance, and feedback to help shape projects, policies or services. Your unique perspective will ensure that decision-making processes remain inclusive, empathetic, and grounded in real-world experiences.
- Advisory,Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
As a member of the advisory group, you will use your lived experience to provide valuable insights, guidance, and feedback to help shape projects, policies or services. Your unique perspective will ensure that decision-making processes remain inclusive, empathetic, and grounded in real-world experiences.
- Clinical
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive
We’re looking for a Clinical Service Manager to join our leadership team at Caudwell Children in Keele, Staffordshire. You’ll lead and manage our Autism Service – driving clinical and operational strategy, safeguarding, infection control and quality improvements to enrich outcomes for autistic children and their families.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Help disabled children access vital equipment, services and assessments by volunteering at Caudwell Children’s Colour Runner on Saturday 19 July 2025 in Hanley Park, Stoke-on-Trent. Assist with registration, marshalling, colour stations and fundraising duties.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Join Caudwell Children’s weekend activity club at the Caudwell International Children’s Centre in Keele: support disabled and neurodivergent 8–11 year-olds with safe, creative activities, help them make friends and discover new interests. Flexible, 3–4 hour sessions, one day a month.
- Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
Do you want to help disabled children and their families who may be struggling to enable them to gain independence to live their lives to their full potential? You can help us by engaging with families on our support workshops and providing support over the phone.
- Advisory,Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
As a member of the advisory group, you will use your lived experience to provide valuable insights, guidance, and feedback to help shape projects, policies or services. Your unique perspective will ensure that decision-making processes remain inclusive, empathetic, and grounded in real-world experiences.
- Advisory,Volunteering
- Impermanent
- Part Time
- Cooperative
As a member of the advisory group, you will use your lived experience to provide valuable insights, guidance, and feedback to help shape projects, policies or services. Your unique perspective will ensure that decision-making processes remain inclusive, empathetic, and grounded in real-world experiences.
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.
