Work for Challengers

Jobs with a difference

People are core to our success at Challengers, and we are privileged to work with colleagues who care passionately about our vision.

We’re committed to putting people at the heart of everything we do, and want our colleagues to come in feeling excited to be at work.

Simply put, Challengers is an incredible place to work. No two days are the same, and its an opportunity to make a real difference to disabled children and their families.

Don’t just take our word for it…see what our staff have to say about working here!

Whether you’re looking for an office based role, or prefer to work with children and young people, one thing is for sure – working at Challengers is exciting, rewarding and unlike anywhere else. Here are some of the benefits of working with us:

  • We are a Real Living Wage employer
  • We offer 31 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) pro rata, with extra for long service and after your first year of service you’ll get your birthday off! We believe in true flexibility, so apart from our Christmas break where we shut down, you can choose whether to book Bank Holidays off or work them – enabling you to use your annual leave when it best suits you.
  • We encourage an open feedback culture so our colleagues are engaged.
  • We have a range of development options to support continuous personal growth.
  • All staff have access to a NEST pension and Simply Health care plan.
  • Each year at our annual Staff Party we hold Staff Awards recognising best practice examples of the Challengers Approach (our values) in action.

Current vacancies:

Results: 5

Play & Youth Worker

Employment
Part-time, Permanent
Salary
£13.85
Location
Richmond
Hours
Every Saturday during term-time

Looking for a fun, varied role which provides the ultimate job satisfaction? We’re searching for friendly and enthusiastic people to join our team as Play and Youth workers at our Richmond locations.

Play & Youth Worker

Employment
Part-time, Permanent
Salary
£12.60
Location
Farnham
Hours
Saturdays and Half Terms

Looking for a fun, varied role which provides the ultimate job satisfaction? We’re searching for friendly and enthusiastic people to join our team as Play and Youth workers at our Farnham locations.

Play & Youth Worker

Employment
Part-time, Permanent
Salary
£13.85
Location
Kingston
Hours
Every Saturday during term-time

Looking for a fun, varied role which provides the ultimate job satisfaction? We’re searching for friendly and enthusiastic people to join our team as Play and Youth workers at our Kingston locations.

Play & Youth Worker

Employment
Part-time, Permanent
Salary
£12.60
Location
Guildford
Hours
Half Terms and Saturdays

Looking for a fun, varied role which provides the ultimate job satisfaction? We’re searching for friendly and enthusiastic people to join our team as Play and Youth workers at our Guildford locations.

555 Support Worker

Employment
Part-time, Term-Time
Salary
£13.10
Location
Guildford
Hours
Monday – Friday, up to 30 hours a week 9am – 3pm – during term-time only (39 Weeks a year)

Are you passionate, playful, and full of energy?

We’re looking for a caring, committed team player to support children in a fun and dynamic environment.This role can be both physically and emotionally demanding, so you’ll need to be resilient, adaptable, and hands-on. Duties include supporting children with movement, personal or intimate care, and being responsive in emergencies.

If you’re ready for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day — we’d love to hear from you!

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At Challengers we’re committed to looking after our team, as we know that our people underpin everything we do. The ongoing increases to the cost of living affect everyone, so we are delighted to be accredited by the Living Wage Foundation for our commitment to paying the Real Living Wage.

Gennie Dearman, CEO