£24,479 British Red Cross Youth Internship
- Organization: British Red Cross
- Type: Internship
- Location: United Kingdom
- Deadline: September 27, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The British Red Cross is hiring a paid, full-time intern to join its Youth Engagement team in London for six months, from November 2026 to May 2027. The intern gathers insights from young people, helps run youth events and workshops, and analyses recruitment data to make paid opportunities at the charity more accessible to young people. It is open to 18 to 25 year olds and pays a salary of £24,479 a year, plus London weighting for those living and working in London. **What you get:** - A salary of £24,479 per annum, plus Inner London Weighting of £3,344 pro rata if you live and work in London - A six month fixed-term contract, 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday, November 2026 to May 2027 - Hybrid working between home and the British Red Cross London office (EC2Y 9AL) - 36 days annual leave a year including bank holidays, pro rata over the placement - Up to 6% contributory pension, wellbeing support and access to learning and development opportunities **What you'll do:** - Engage with young people and gather their feedback to shape projects, resources and opportunities - Support youth engagement events, workshops and activities - Analyse recruitment data relating to young people and identify ways to improve access to paid opportunities - Develop resources, case studies and impact stories on youth engagement, career resilience and early careers - Contribute to the delivery, reporting and final recommendations of Youth Engagement and Early Careers projects **Key dates:** - Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 27 September 2026 (UK time) - Shortlisted candidates attend an in-person Assessment Centre in London, likely the week commencing 5 October 2026 - Internship runs November 2026 to May 2027 **More information:** - The full role profile is downloadable from the vacancy page - The British Red Cross careers FAQ covers right to work, reasonable adjustments and the Disability Confident Scheme
