Thank you for your interest in working with The Separated Child Foundation. We are currently recruiting for the following roles:-

Freelance Lead Youth Worker for Bournemouth Club Class

Role: Lead Youth Worker – Club Class in Bournemouth
Salary: £20 per hour (sessions are on a Wednesday 4.30-7.30pm) throughout the year
Hours: Six hours a week (three on a Wednesday and three for planning and meetings)
Contract: Freelance
Location: Club Class sessions are held in Bournemouth city centre
Reports to: Programme Manager

We’re looking for a youth worker to lead our weekly educational youth club programme in Bournemouth. Delivered in partnership with International Care Network (ICN), sessions take place on a weekly basis between 4.30-7.30pm throughout the year (including school holidays).

To find out more and how to apply, please download the full candidate pack: Candidate_Pack_YW_Bournemouth_June_2025

The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 25th June. Final interviews will be held on Zoom early the following week and no decisions will be made until those are completed. We are, however, happy to receive applications and hold interviews prior to 25th June to provide the most flexibility for applicants.

Freelance Support Youth Worker for Bournemouth Club Class

Role: Support Youth Worker – Club Class in Bournemouth
Salary: £15 per hour (sessions are on a Wednesday 4.30-7.30pm) throughout the year
Hours: Three hours a week (on a Wednesday)
Contract: Freelance
Location: Club Class sessions are held in Bournemouth city centre
Reports to: Programme Manager

We’re looking for a support youth worker to work alongside our lead youth worker at our weekly educational youth club programme in Bournemouth. Delivered in partnership with International Care Network (ICN), sessions take place on a weekly basis between 4.30-7.30pm throughout the year (including school holidays).

To find out more and how to apply, please download the full candidate pack: Candidate_Pack_SupportYW_Bournemouth_May_2025

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 16th June. Final interviews will be held on Zoom that week and no decisions will be made until those are completed. We are, however, happy to receive applications and hold interviews prior to 16th June to provide the most flexibility for applicants.

Project Assistant

Role: Project Assistant
Salary: £28,163 per annum (full time equivalent)
Hours: 14 to 21 hours per week, depending on the successful candidate’s skills, experience and personal circumstances. These are to be spread across 2-5 days between Monday and Friday (working pattern to be agreed on appointment).
Contract: Permanent
Location: Remote but with the expectation of regular visits to London for meetings, project visits and sector events – reasonable travel costs will be reimbursed.
Reports to: Chief Executive

The Project Assistant is a key new role within the organisation, helping to ensure that separated children receive the welcome and support they need after they’ve arrived in the UK. This role will interact with multiple aspects of our work and includes potential for growth as the Foundation develops.

To find out more and how to apply, please download the full candidate pack: Candidate Pack for Project Assistant – May 2025

The deadline for applications is 12pm on Monday 23rd June. Final interviews will be held on Zoom that week and no decisions will be made until those are completed. We are, however, happy to receive applications and hold interviews prior to 23rd June to provide the most flexibility for applicants.

Volunteers for our packing project

Volunteers play a vital role in the delivery of our packing project, preparing packs that will be distributed to unaccompanied child refugees around the UK. Every month a team meets at the Big Yellow at Staples Corner to create arrival packs and sleep packs, giving dignity and comfort to separated children after their traumatic experiences. We have seen unprecedented demand for packs over the past year and only expect the need to increase.

We would love to hear from potential packing volunteers and Pack Leaders. To find out more about these roles, please visit our volunteering page.

Your personal data

What personal data do we collect about you if you apply for a role at The Separated Child Foundation?

Personal data is information that can identify you, directly or indirectly, as an individual – on its own or in combination with other information.

When you apply for a role (directly to us or through the CharityJob website) we collect some basic contact details initially (name and email address). As our recruitment approach is CV based with a covering statement, we will hold any other information that you disclose within those documents e.g. your employment history.

We do not carry out any activities involving automated decisions being made about you e.g. CV review by an algorithm.

As you progress through the recruitment process, we may collect details of referees that we can contact prior to offering you a role.

Please note that all our staff roles are DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked at the time we make a role offer. We may also undertake Right to Work checks including confirmation of visa criteria, a passport or driving licence check.

If you are unsuccessful in your application, we will keep your application and details for 12 months after role closure.