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:
Early Years Assistant
- Employment
- Permanent Term time (39 weeks a year)
- Salary
- £20,515 per annum
- Location
- Farnham
- Hours
- 36 hours – Monday – Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm (Potential for weekend and holiday work at our Play and Youth schemes)
We are looking for an Early Years Assistant to join our Pre-school team and help provide a high quality, nurturing, fun and friendly environment for children aged between 2-5 years. To be a positive role model to children and assist the team in all aspects of supervision, education and play. To encourage and support children to fully reach their abilities and potential in a safe, positive, nurturing and happy environment.
Play and Youth Worker (Surrey)
- Employment
- Part-time, Permanent
- Salary
- £12.60 per hour
- Location
- Surrey (Farnham and Guildford)
- Hours
- Every Saturday during term-time, Monday – Friday during Easter and Summer holidays, as well as half terms and the Christmas period.
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 and Farnham locations.
Community & Volunteer Manager
- Employment
- Permanent
- Salary
- £29,000 – £33,000
- Location
- Primarily based in Guildford (GU1 1TU) with flexible work options.
- Hours
- 35 hours (full time)
Exciting times at Challengers!
We’re launching a brand-new chapter in our fundraising journey — and we want you to be part of it. With recent changes to strengthen and refresh our approach, we’ve created a dynamic new fundraising team with four exciting roles now open. This is your chance to join a passionate, values-led charity at a time of energy, opportunity, and growth. If you’re looking to make a real impact and help shape something meaningful from the ground up — we’d love to hear from you.
Campaign Manager
- Employment
- Permanent
- Salary
- £29,000-£33,000
- Location
- Primarily based in Guildford (GU1 1TU) with flexible work options.
- Hours
- 35 hours (full time)
Powerful play starts with powerful storytelling
Make a Real Difference – and Love Where You Work
If you’re looking for a role that’s as rewarding as it is creative, you’re in the right place. At Challengers, we believe play can transform lives—and we’re on a mission to connect more supporters with our cause than ever before. This is your chance to shape how we tell our story, grow individual giving, and inspire people to make a lasting difference for disabled children and young people.
Mass Events Officer
- Employment
- Permanent
- Salary
- £24,000 – £28,500 FTE, (£14,400 – £17,100 pro rata)
- Location
- Primarily based in Guildford (GU1 1TU) with flexible work options
- Hours
- 21 hours (part time)
Exciting times at Challengers!
Ready to Run (or Cycle, or Skydive) with a Career That Matters?
We’re launching a brand-new chapter in our fundraising journey — and we want you to be part of it. With recent changes to strengthen and refresh our approach, we’ve created a dynamic new fundraising team with two exciting roles now open. This is your chance to join a passionate, values-led charity at a time of energy, opportunity, and growth. If you’re looking to make a real impact and help shape something meaningful from the ground up — we’d love to hear from you.
Play and Youth Worker
- Employment
- Part-time, Permanent
- Salary
- £12.60 per hour
- Location
- Winchester, Chichester and Richmond
- Hours
- Every Saturday during term-time, Monday – Friday during Easter and Summer holidays, as well as half terms and the Christmas period.
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.
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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