WORK FOR US

At Free to Be Kids, we’re on a mission to ensure every young person in London has the opportunity for joy, exploration, and self-discovery within their childhood. While poverty, trauma, and other hardships can overshadow these experiences, we’re dedicated to creating transformative experiences that help children to build confidence and better see their own potential.

We’re a small charity with a big heart, growing fast! Join our close-knit team and you’ll gain valuable experience of growth within an ambitious and developing organization. Whatever your role, you’ll have the opportunity to play a direct role on our residential projects, seeing first-hand the difference our work makes to vulnerable children.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages for all roles, as well as the chance to be part of something truly transformative. If you’re passionate about going above and beyond to support children’s emotional health, we’d love to hear from you!

We recognise the incredible value that diversity of all kinds brings to our team and through this to our children’s experiences of the world. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from groups who are traditionally under represented within the charity sector and those who have had life experiences similar to those our children may be facing.

CURRENT VACANCIES

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Free to Be staff team for the summer 2026 season! Your role will be to support the project team throughout the summer season, working in the role of ‘Assistant Youth Worker’. The main responsibilities of this role are:

• Take a proactive, energetic, positive and prominent role in setting the professional, warm, fun, energetic, vibrant atmosphere of project weeks.
• Specifically, the purpose of the role is to increase the quality of interactions between adult volunteers and children across the project, by role modelling the positive, fun, energetic, engaged, interested, active style we want all adults on our projects to employ.
• In the back of the minibus you will be in charge of setting the tone and creating a positive atmosphere – judging when to get games going, ensuring young people are engaged whether in group games or quiet chats with other adults, both to increase their enjoyment of the project but also because setting this atmosphere, judging when to bring the energy up and down, filling the space with our voices and positive energy rather than leaving it empty to be filled by whatever the kids bring that day, helps very significantly to proactively manage behaviour in minibuses.
• You will play a similar key ‘positive atmosphere setting’ role at other key points of the residential day i.e. bouncy castle time, bedtimes etc.
• You will also help the Trip Leader respond to behavioural issues which arise, in particular by modelling how to ‘be alongside’ children who are struggling to regulate.
• You will help model to newer volunteers the best approach for getting to know young people, where ‘the line is’ with children who are struggling with boisterousness, high energy; how to have fun with the kids and engage them in a ‘leading from the front’ way.
• Generally to support the quality of the project by supporting the Project Coordinators with whatever tasks they need your assistance with.

As a small but fast growing charity, we may also, from time to time, ask you to step in and support with other tasks in line with the development of the organisation, or to take on other roles on projects where staffing needs require it (e.g. Group Leading, Kitchen Crew, Floating Support).

In order to deliver this role effectively, the successful candidate needs to have experienced our projects as one of our young people and have been a volunteer on multiple of our projects so that they have the appropriate understanding of both sides of our work. They must also be 18+.

You’ll be joining a wonderful, vibrant staff team of 11, supplemented by a diverse and committed group of volunteers. We believe we are a special group of humans committed to creating change for some of London’s most disadvantaged children and we’re looking for the next key cog in our management line up. If that sounds like you, we’d love to read your application.

ON OFFER TO THE RIGHT CANDIDATE:

Salary: £2950 total for the summer season

Start Date: Tuesday 21st July 2026

Contract Length: Tuesday 21st July to Monday 1st September inclusive. Within those dates, the successful candidates will be rota’d onto setup days  (21-24th July),  clear up days (30th August – 1st September), and 3 week-long projects.

TO APPLY:

Applicants are required to submit all of the following:

• A short covering letter or email explaining why you are interested in and a good fit for the role.
• A copy of your CV or a link to an up to date Linkedin profile where we can view your employment/education history.

Please send all application elements in one email to: recruitment@freetobekids.org.uk

Application deadline: Midnight on 27th April 2026

OUR SELECTION PROCESS AND TIMELINE:

We will be in touch with applicants to let them know whether they have been invited to interview by 1st May. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 11th May for those shortlisted.

We aim to confirm appointment by 18th May with a planned start date of 21st July.

The role requires an Enhanced DBS check. Whilst a previous conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining our team, we would expect you to disclose any convictions or cautions as part of your application, and will ask you specifically about this if you progress through to the interview stage. The appointment is subject to references (taken up after offer). We will also need to obtain proof of your right to work in the UK prior to appointment.

If you have any questions about the role, you can contact us by emailing the above address and we’d be happy to arrange a chat over the phone. We look forward to hearing from you!

Download the recruitment pack here>

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Free to Be staff team for the summer 2026 season! Your role will be to support the project team throughout the summer season, working in the role of ‘Assistant Youth Worker’. The main responsibilities of this role are:

• Take a proactive, energetic, positive and prominent role in setting the professional, warm, fun, energetic, vibrant atmosphere of project weeks.
• Specifically, the purpose of the role is to increase the quality of interactions between adult volunteers and children across the project, by role modelling the positive, fun, energetic, engaged, interested, active style we want all adults on our projects to employ.
• In the back of the minibus you will be in charge of setting the tone and creating a positive atmosphere – judging when to get games going, ensuring young people are engaged whether in group games or quiet chats with other adults, both to increase their enjoyment of the project but also because setting this atmosphere, judging when to bring the energy up and down, filling the space with our voices and positive energy rather than leaving it empty to be filled by whatever the kids bring that day, helps very significantly to proactively manage behaviour in minibuses.
• You will play a similar key ‘positive atmosphere setting’ role at other key points of the residential day i.e. bouncy castle time, bedtimes etc.
• You will also help the Trip Leader respond to behavioural issues which arise, in particular by modelling how to ‘be alongside’ children who are struggling to regulate.
• You will help model to newer volunteers the best approach for getting to know young people, where ‘the line is’ with children who are struggling with boisterousness, high energy; how to have fun with the kids and engage them in a ‘leading from the front’ way.
• Generally to support the quality of the project by supporting the Project Coordinators with whatever tasks they need your assistance with.

As a small but fast growing charity, we may also, from time to time, ask you to step in and support with other tasks in line with the development of the organisation, or to take on other roles on projects where staffing needs require it (e.g. Group Leading, Kitchen Crew, Floating Support).

In order to deliver this role effectively, the successful candidate needs to have experienced our projects as one of our young people and have been a volunteer on multiple of our projects so that they have the appropriate understanding of both sides of our work. They must also be 18+.

You’ll be joining a wonderful, vibrant staff team of 11, supplemented by a diverse and committed group of volunteers. We believe we are a special group of humans committed to creating change for some of London’s most disadvantaged children and we’re looking for the next key cog in our management line up. If that sounds like you, we’d love to read your application.

ON OFFER TO THE RIGHT CANDIDATE:

Salary: £2950 total for the summer season

Start Date: Tuesday 21st July 2026

Contract Length: Tuesday 21st July to Monday 1st September inclusive. Within those dates, the successful candidates will be rota’d onto setup days  (21-24th July),  clear up days (30th August – 1st September), and 3 week-long projects.

TO APPLY:

Applicants are required to submit all of the following:

• A short covering letter or email explaining why you are interested in and a good fit for the role.
• A copy of your CV or a link to an up to date Linkedin profile where we can view your employment/education history.

Please send all application elements in one email to: recruitment@freetobekids.org.uk

Application deadline: Midnight on 27th April 2026

OUR SELECTION PROCESS AND TIMELINE:

We will be in touch with applicants to let them know whether they have been invited to interview by 1st May. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 11th May for those shortlisted.

We aim to confirm appointment by 18th May with a planned start date of 21st July.

The role requires an Enhanced DBS check. Whilst a previous conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining our team, we would expect you to disclose any convictions or cautions as part of your application, and will ask you specifically about this if you progress through to the interview stage. The appointment is subject to references (taken up after offer). We will also need to obtain proof of your right to work in the UK prior to appointment.

If you have any questions about the role, you can contact us by emailing the above address and we’d be happy to arrange a chat over the phone. We look forward to hearing from you!

Download the recruitment pack here>

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Free to Be staff team for the summer 2026 season! Your role will be to support the project team throughout our summer season, working in the role of ‘Kitchen Manager’. The main responsibilities of this role are:

• Take a proactive, energetic, positive and prominent role in setting the professional, warm, fun, energetic, vibrant atmosphere of project weeks.
• Specifically, the purpose of the role is to manage the running of the kitchen and aspects of the site management during project weeks.
• You will have a team of volunteers to manage each week – training them up, preparing and serving meals, and ensuring the site remains clean and tidy.
• There will also be opportunity to engage with the kids during project weeks. When doing so, to model the kind, fun and caring approach we want to model to our volunteers.
• It is also possible you will spend one of your projects in a Floating Support role, supporting the Group Leaders in various ways as they look after their group.
• Generally to support the quality of the project by supporting the Project Coordinators with whatever tasks they need your assistance with.

As a small but fast growing charity, we may also, from time to time, ask you to step in and support with other tasks in line with the development of the organisation, or to take on other roles on projects where staffing needs require it (e.g. Group Leading, Floating Support etc.).

In order to effectively carry out this role, candidates must have previously volunteered on at least one of our residential projects.

You’ll be joining a wonderful, vibrant staff team of 11, supplemented by a diverse and committed group of volunteers. We believe we are a special group of humans committed to creating change for some of London’s most disadvantaged children and we’re looking for the next key cog in our management line up. If that sounds like you, we’d love to read your application.

ON OFFER TO THE RIGHT CANDIDATE:

Salary: £4400 total for the summer season

Start Date: Tuesday 21st July 2026

Contract Length: Tuesday 21st July to Monday 1st September inclusive. Within those dates, the successful candidates will be rota’d onto setup days  (21-24th July),  clear up days (30th August – 1st September), and 4 week-long projects.

TO APPLY:

Applicants are required to submit all of the following:

• A short covering letter or email explaining why you are interested in and a good fit for the role.
• A copy of your CV or a link to an up to date Linkedin profile where we can view your employment/education history.

Please send all application elements in one email to: recruitment@freetobekids.org.uk

Application deadline: Midnight on 27th April 2026

OUR SELECTION PROCESS AND TIMELINE:

We will be in touch with applicants to let them know whether they have been invited to interview by 1st May. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 11th May for those shortlisted.

We aim to confirm appointment by 18th May with a planned start date of 21st July.

The role requires an Enhanced DBS check. Whilst a previous conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining our team, we would expect you to disclose any convictions or cautions as part of your application, and will ask you specifically about this if you progress through to the interview stage. The appointment is subject to references (taken up after offer). We will also need to obtain proof of your right to work in the UK prior to appointment.

If you have any questions about the role, you can contact us by emailing the above address and we’d be happy to arrange a chat over the phone. We look forward to hearing from you!

Download the recruitment pack here>

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Free to Be staff team for the summer 2026 season! Your role will be to support the project team throughout our summer season, working in the role of ‘Kitchen Manager’. The main responsibilities of this role are:

• Take a proactive, energetic, positive and prominent role in setting the professional, warm, fun, energetic, vibrant atmosphere of project weeks.
• Specifically, the purpose of the role is to manage the running of the kitchen and aspects of the site management during project weeks.
• You will have a team of volunteers to manage each week – training them up, preparing and serving meals, and ensuring the site remains clean and tidy.
• There will also be opportunity to engage with the kids during project weeks. When doing so, to model the kind, fun and caring approach we want to model to our volunteers.
• It is also possible you will spend one of your projects in a Floating Support role, supporting the Group Leaders in various ways as they look after their group.
• Generally to support the quality of the project by supporting the Project Coordinators with whatever tasks they need your assistance with.

As a small but fast growing charity, we may also, from time to time, ask you to step in and support with other tasks in line with the development of the organisation, or to take on other roles on projects where staffing needs require it (e.g. Group Leading, Floating Support etc.).

In order to effectively carry out this role, candidates must have previously volunteered on at least one of our residential projects.

You’ll be joining a wonderful, vibrant staff team of 11, supplemented by a diverse and committed group of volunteers. We believe we are a special group of humans committed to creating change for some of London’s most disadvantaged children and we’re looking for the next key cog in our management line up. If that sounds like you, we’d love to read your application.

ON OFFER TO THE RIGHT CANDIDATE:

Salary: £4400 total for the summer season

Start Date: Tuesday 21st July 2026

Contract Length: Tuesday 21st July to Monday 1st September inclusive. Within those dates, the successful candidates will be rota’d onto setup days  (21-24th July),  clear up days (30th August – 1st September), and 4 week-long projects.

TO APPLY:

Applicants are required to submit all of the following:

• A short covering letter or email explaining why you are interested in and a good fit for the role.
• A copy of your CV or a link to an up to date Linkedin profile where we can view your employment/education history.

Please send all application elements in one email to: recruitment@freetobekids.org.uk

Application deadline: Midnight on 27th April 2026

OUR SELECTION PROCESS AND TIMELINE:

We will be in touch with applicants to let them know whether they have been invited to interview by 1st May. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 11th May for those shortlisted.

We aim to confirm appointment by 18th May with a planned start date of 21st July.

The role requires an Enhanced DBS check. Whilst a previous conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining our team, we would expect you to disclose any convictions or cautions as part of your application, and will ask you specifically about this if you progress through to the interview stage. The appointment is subject to references (taken up after offer). We will also need to obtain proof of your right to work in the UK prior to appointment.

If you have any questions about the role, you can contact us by emailing the above address and we’d be happy to arrange a chat over the phone. We look forward to hearing from you!

Download the recruitment pack here>

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Free to Be team on a voluntary basis! Your role will be to support with the admin of the recruitment, training and allocation to projects of the wonderful volunteers that make Free to Be projects happen. We are a fun and friendly team to be part of and we are looking for someone to support us with some of the important administration tasks needed to support our volunteers.

The Admin Assistant for the Volunteer Team will:

Support the recruitment and onboarding process for volunteers

• Assisting with scheduling interviews for volunteer applicants
• DBS checks
  • Sending the DBS application form to new volunteers and following up with applicants who need a reminder or support
  • Uploading the results of DBS checks onto our database
• Collecting references
  • Sending out reference requests for new volunteers
  • Uploading reference results to our database
• Volunteer training administration
  • Liaising with and registering volunteers for the appropriate training courses for their role and uploading the results onto the database

Support our advertising for new volunteers

• Researching new advertising opportunities, for example volunteering websites, universities, community Facebook pages etc.
• Ensuring our current adverts are up to date

There may occasionally be other jobs that come up that we’d love your help with if time allows.

ON OFFER TO THE RIGHT CANDIDATE:

This is a voluntary role, however we can offer:

• A close knit team of colleagues
• A rare opportunity to be involved right at the heart of an innovative and growing children’s charity
• The chance to visit projects
• Free to Be funded training, including in Safeguarding, Data protection, Equality and diversity for recruitment, and First Aid
• Lunch and reasonable travel expenses on office based days

Please note: This voluntary role is not linked to any future paid employment with Free to Be Kids.

Start Date: ASAP

Working Hours: Flexible but ideally 1-2 days per week.

Contract Length: We ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months due to the investment in recruitment and training of the successful applicant.

THE TYPE OF PERSON WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our young, ambitious charity and play a key part in the quality of our residential programs. The role would best suit someone who resonates with the vision of Free to Be and wants to contribute to making our programs happen behind the scenes. The successful candidate will be energetic, empathetic, self-motivated and a good team player. More than anything else, we’re looking for the right person who is flexible and passionate enough to go the extra mile for children who deserve our support.

Required Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Adaptability and proactivity
• Ability to problem-solve
• Empathy
• Organisational skills
• Interest in young people’s welfare and/ or mental health
• Project management skills
• Basic computer skills

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email us at: recruitment@freetobekids.org.uk

Please include the following in your email:

• A covering letter explaining why you are interested in and a good fit for the role.
• A copy of your CV or a link to an up to date LinkedIn profile where we can view your employment/education history.

We will then be in touch with successful applicants to arrange an interview.

If you have any questions about the role, you can contact us by emailing the above address and we’d be happy to arrange a chat over the phone. We look forward to hearing from you!

Download the recruitment pack here>

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Free to Be team on a voluntary basis! Your role will be to support with the admin of the recruitment, training and allocation to projects of the wonderful volunteers that make Free to Be projects happen. We are a fun and friendly team to be part of and we are looking for someone to support us with some of the important administration tasks needed to support our volunteers.

The Admin Assistant for the Volunteer Team will:

Support the recruitment and onboarding process for volunteers

• Assisting with scheduling interviews for volunteer applicants
• DBS checks
  • Sending the DBS application form to new volunteers and following up with applicants who need a reminder or support
  • Uploading the results of DBS checks onto our database
• Collecting references
  • Sending out reference requests for new volunteers
  • Uploading reference results to our database
• Volunteer training administration
  • Liaising with and registering volunteers for the appropriate training courses for their role and uploading the results onto the database

Support our advertising for new volunteers

• Researching new advertising opportunities, for example volunteering websites, universities, community Facebook pages etc.
• Ensuring our current adverts are up to date

There may occasionally be other jobs that come up that we’d love your help with if time allows.

ON OFFER TO THE RIGHT CANDIDATE:

This is a voluntary role, however we can offer:

• A close knit team of colleagues
• A rare opportunity to be involved right at the heart of an innovative and growing children’s charity
• The chance to visit projects
• Free to Be funded training, including in Safeguarding, Data protection, Equality and diversity for recruitment, and First Aid
• Lunch and reasonable travel expenses on office based days

Please note: This voluntary role is not linked to any future paid employment with Free to Be Kids.

Start Date: ASAP

Working Hours: Flexible but ideally 1-2 days per week.

Contract Length: We ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months due to the investment in recruitment and training of the successful applicant.

THE TYPE OF PERSON WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our young, ambitious charity and play a key part in the quality of our residential programs. The role would best suit someone who resonates with the vision of Free to Be and wants to contribute to making our programs happen behind the scenes. The successful candidate will be energetic, empathetic, self-motivated and a good team player. More than anything else, we’re looking for the right person who is flexible and passionate enough to go the extra mile for children who deserve our support.

Required Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Adaptability and proactivity
• Ability to problem-solve
• Empathy
• Organisational skills
• Interest in young people’s welfare and/ or mental health
• Project management skills
• Basic computer skills

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email us at: recruitment@freetobekids.org.uk

Please include the following in your email:

• A covering letter explaining why you are interested in and a good fit for the role.
• A copy of your CV or a link to an up to date LinkedIn profile where we can view your employment/education history.

We will then be in touch with successful applicants to arrange an interview.

If you have any questions about the role, you can contact us by emailing the above address and we’d be happy to arrange a chat over the phone. We look forward to hearing from you!

Download the recruitment pack here>