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From small beginnings, launching under the iconic Waterloo clock in 1995, Railway Children has quickly grown to become a respected, international charity, driving sustainable change and transforming the lives of thousands of children every year.
Join our mission
Each day – across the UK, India and Tanzania – poverty, violence, family breakdown, neglect and mental health challenges force thousands of children from their homes. But, on streets and at transport hubs, young people are vulnerable to exploitation, trafficking and abuse. The longer they are missing, the greater the chances they will be lost to the streets for good.
Thankfully, there are also dedicated and passionate Railway Children colleagues who are changing the lives of these children with nowhere else to go and no-one else to turn to.
We believe in a world where every child can thrive, away from a life on the streets. As we develop our strategy to 2030, we have ambitious plans to ensure no child is left behind, wherever we work.
Will you join us and be part of something amazing?
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OUR ORGANISATIONAL VALUES
The five values that Railway Children is built on form an essential part of our DNA and guide every area of our work. Whether it’s discussing our approach to fundraising, supporting young people directly, putting on an event or thanking our , our values underpin all that we do and how we do it.
Our charity is our people so our values also determine how we treat each other: we know the work can be tough so we inspire each other to keep going and encourage everyone to be bold, innovative and creative, staying focused on solutions.
We know it’s not just what we do but how we do it so we pride ourselves on being authentic, demonstrating trust in each other and encouraging constructive challenge and feedback. And we show compassion not just to the children we work for but also to the colleagues we work with – as a children’s charity we recognise the importance of family and take the time to listen and support our people, understanding that everyone’s needs are different.
In our most recent employee engagement survey, 96% of people agreed there is a clear and consistent set of values that guide how we work.
WHERE WE WORK
Our main UK offices are based in Sandbach, Cheshire – but we operate a hybrid working policy where our people can choose to work between the office and home. We expect people to be in the office at least one day per week.
For some posts where commuting to Cheshire is not practical, we will consider home-based working with less frequent travel to our HQ.
Alongside our Sandbach office, our UK programme team work directly with young people in the following locations:
- North West England
- London
- Glasgow
- Yorkshire and Humberside
Railway Children India and Railway Children Africa
Internationally, we have teams working in India across Delhi and Ghaziabad and in Tanzania in both Dar es Salaam and Mwanza. Our teams are made up of local people who understand the distinct culture and environment in which they work.
International vacancies
While organisations in their own right, all three country teams enjoy a close working relationship in which to share learnings, resources and practice. Together, we are very much a part of one Railway Children family.
Jobs in the UK
Explore our current vacancies in the UK.
Jobs in Tanzania
Join the Railway Children Africa team in Tanzania.
Jobs in India
Join the Railway Children India team.
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What we offer
Find out moreOUR APPROACH TO:
Our EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) policies protect our people from all forms of discrimination, unfair treatment, harassment and bullying.
We welcome applications from anyone, regardless of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, and assess all applicants purely on their suitability for the role.
We are committed to being an inclusive workplace and will seek to accommodate different ways of working to ensure everyone feels included, heard and comfortable and is empowered to produce their best work.
Staff groups such as our menopause support group and a neurodiversity working group are open to all staff and provide informal support and information, as well as ensuring Railway Children remains an open and accessible work culture.
Across India, Tanzania and the UK, our teams follow our robust safeguarding policies and practices to ensure the safety of both the children we work with and our people.
Railway Children is committed to safeguarding anyone who comes into contact with us and implements a range of policies to ensure only those suitable to work with vulnerable groups are employed. All employees are required to undertake a police check prior to commencing employment.
Railway Children is aware of its obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and is committed to processing your data securely and transparently.
Our privacy notice for job applicants sets out, in line with GDPR, the types of data we collect and hold about you as well as how we use that information, how long we keep it for and other relevant information. A full version of the privacy notice can be downloaded here.