Work at Back Up

Back Up is a national charity that inspires people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.

Our passionate staff team of nearly 50 people are based in all around the country. We’re a disability inclusive employer, and we recruit many people who either have, or have been personally affected by, spinal cord injury. We also won the 2024 The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best Place to Work for Disabled Employees.

Back Up has a great work culture. We run anonymous staff morale surveys and consistently score well above the sector average. Watch an interview with our team to find out more about why people love to work here.

Support during the recruitment process

If you need any support or adjustment during the recruitment process at any step, do please ask and we’d be pleased to work with you to put these in place so that you can perform to the best of your abilities throughout the process and demonstrate your suitability for the role. Please email recruitment@backuptrust.org.uk

Guaranteed interview scheme

As a ‘Disability Confident’ employer we are committed to the inclusion of candidates and employees with disabilities. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria of the role, set out as essential criteria in the job description, we will invite you to interview. Please let us know if you would qualify and want to take advantage of this scheme by emailing: recruitment@backuptrust.org.uk.

Click on the vacancies below to find out more information about the positions.

Director of Communications and Marketing (0.6 FTE) Fixed Term 12 Months

Deadline: Wednesday 7 August

Back Up are seeking a Director of Communications and Marketing to implement and oversee the delivery of our existing communications and marketing plans, ensuring that the team structures and processes are ready for future delivery. Develop a clear communications and marketing strategy aligned to our organisational strategy to be launched in April 2025 which ensures […]

Family Support Coordinator – Wales

Deadline: 8 August

Family Support Coordinator – Wales 17.5 hours per week Closing date: 8 August Interview dates: Week commencing 12 August Location:   From home and able to travel to Llandough Spinal Rehabilitation Unit, and other hospitals and clinical settings in the region of Wales.  Occasional visits to Back Up office in Wandsworth, London and the surrounding area.  […]

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Deadline: Midnight 9 August 2024

Are you a passionate digital marketer, who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Are you looking to work for a fun, purpose driven charity? At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they need. […]

 

Staff benefits

  • Pension scheme: Back up will make a contribution of 3%
  • 22 days holiday per year + 8 bank holidays + any days between Christmas and New year
  • Leave allowance rises to 23 days after 1 years’ service, 24 days after 2 years’ service and 25 days after 3 years’ service
  • Generous sickness pay provision
  • Access to financial advisor – annual initial exploratory meeting with an independent FSA
  • Season ticket loan: an interest free loan for the purchase of a season ticket.
  • Ride to work scheme
  • Compassionate leave
  • Study and sabbatical leave
  • “My day” – 17.5 hours per year to carry out voluntary work
  • Life Assurance – 3 times annual salary