OUR VACANCIES
At Reaching Higher we’re here to champion young people to be leaders of their own lives within their place of influence. We are committed to continuing to make diversity, equity and inclusion part of all we do from recruitment, the planning and execution of projects to providing youth voice. Our work ranges across an array of diverse communities and we embrace diversity and endeavour to create spaces whereby all those we encounter can be themselves.
Specialist Young People’s Wellbeing Co-ordinator -
Rapid Response
​​​​​Location: Croydon, London (community-based across partner sites)
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week excluding lunch breaks
Salary: £33,573 per annum (before deductions)
Contract duration: 36 months
Reports to: Head of Contextual Safeguarding, with close matrix management by Partnership Lead (CVA-hosted Project Coordinator interface)
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About this role: We are looking for someone with experience in supporting young people with high safeguarding risks, who is passionate about wellbeing and mental health. This role will combine collaborative partnership working with supporting a caseload of young people, and working closely with Reaching Higher’s Head of Contextual Safeguarding to ensure the young people’s wellbeing is safeguarded and promoted at all times.
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Application Deadline: Friday 6th March 2026
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Sessional Worker ​
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Location: Croydon, London
Contract: (Flexible working required including evenings and occasional weekends)
Salary: £12.50 p/h
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About this role: We are looking for a skilled, relational, and excellently organised individual who has a passion to support young people in our sport, leadership, creatives and youth hubs! We are looking for a skilled, committed, and passionate individual with experience within the youth work sector (this could be in a voluntary capacity). Whilst developing our focus around youth engagement and early intervention techniques, we recognise the importance of having individuals who really want to make a difference in the lives of young people. The successful applicant will be someone who understands the challenges and barriers that young people face in our community. ​
You do not have to be an experienced youth worker but being able to build relationships and engage young people is essential. We have opportunities available weekday mornings, afternoons and evenings.
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As well as the reward of investing in the next generation, volunteering at Reaching Higher has huge benefits. Many of our volunteers and sessional workers have mentioned that their experience with us has helped them: stand out for job interviews; find their passion for a new career; gain official accreditation, and of course, make some great new friends!
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VOLUNTEER WITH US!
Reaching Higher is one massive family and our volunteers are crucial members! We believe that it takes a village to raise a child and welcome volunteers from all walks of life to share their skills and experience.
In our work, we've found young people often struggle to make positive choices because of a lack of role models around them. Instead of dealing with the issues after the fact, we believe having brilliant volunteers join our work can prevent the issues from ever happening.
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