Kids was established in 1970 to promote the inclusion of disabled children into mainstream society. It works with children in partnership with parents and carers to enable disabled children and young people to develop their skills and abilities. It delivers a range of services to more than 6,000 disabled children.

- Where is it based?

Kids' services are co-ordinated through regional centres in Bristol, Hampshire, Hull, London and Sutton Coldfield, enabling its professionals to build closer relationships with families. The London headquarters hosts fundraising and the national development division.

- What roles are available?

Kids employs 900 people in a mixture of full- and part-time roles. These cover the full range of services, including nursery provision, home play and play ground practitioners, transition to school, and residential care.

- Is training provided?

Starter positions such as play assistant would be expected to have an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent. There is the opportunity for staff to work to gain higher levels. Some part-time support positions may not require these qualifications.

- What is the package?

Kids has recently undergone a benchmarking exercise to ensure its pay levels are competitive. Staff also receive statutory holiday allowance and maternity benefits. There is a life assurance scheme and a pension scheme with a two per cent employee contribution.

- What's new?

The charity is beefing up its short-break provision in line with government prioritisation of the need to better support families and carers of disabled people. It is due to launch a division called Direct Short Breaks this autumn. Kids also hopes to use the findings from its youth project YP-IN to inform local authorities on how to make youth and leisure services more inclusive.