Work or Volunteer with us

Welcome to our recruitment page!

Our growing team are proud to offer vacancies across our sites in Hampshire and Surrey where you can begin, or continue developing your career as part of our hardworking and dedicated team. All our provisions are currently expanding over time, hence we have frequent new opportunities available.


The Application & Recruitment Process

All applications are now submitted directly through our website using the online application form below.

Once we’ve received your application, shortlisted candidates are invited to attend an initial informal meet and interview, usually via Teams. Before this, we ask all applicants to watch our introductory video, which will be sent to shortlisted applicants, this gives a meaningful insight into Elysian and how we work.

Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited to a second interview with a panel of Elysian Managers. For front line roles, this is done as part of a full trial day at the relevant site. The trial day gives you the opportunity to get a feel for our environment and approach

After the trial days and second interview, we carefully gather feedback—including reflections from the young people you’ve worked with—before making a final decision on whether to offer you the role.

If you have any recruitment enquiries, please email: recruit@elysianuk.org

 

Please note:

  • We are not able to facilitate pre-application visits or phone calls.  If shortlisted you will have lots of opportunity to interact with the provision and the whole team before making any final decisions about working with us.
  • If you have not received an invite to an initial interview in response to your application, please consider that you have not been shortlisted to proceed further.

 

If you have any questions or would like to send in your application form manually, please email recruit@elysianuk.org.

👉 Some vacancies may also be listed on Indeed. Please apply via our website and not through Indeed.

👉 Scroll down to view our volunteering opportunities.

Join the Team

From May 2026, as part of ongoing development, we will be recruiting for roles to start in September 2026 and January 2027. The specific role details can be found by clicking on the job role below:

SEN Teacher (Shamley Green – 2026 start, Hillside 2027 start)

Learning Support Assistant (All sites – 2026 and 2027 start)

Equine Learning Support Asssistant (West Horsley Sept 2026 start)

HLTA (Liss 2026/27 start)

Occupational Therapist (All sites – part time) 

Reviews

Elysian rely on our fantastic volunteers to help us maintain our sites across Hampshire and Surrey. Volunteering opportunities are incredibly important to Elysian, with charitable values embedded in what we do. Volunteering at Elysian is very hands-on and requires a good level of independence, taking initiative and approaching tasks with care and commitment. It is important that our volunteers are keen to be involved, take the role seriously and feel motivated to support the causes and values that Elysian stands for. 

Please see below a list of volunteering profiles we frequently recruit for, if your feel you would be a good fit for one of these we encourage you to apply using the linked documents.

Please note, all of our volunteer positions are unpaid.

Child holding a rabbit in a field.

Animal Care Volunteers

Are you…

â—Š 13 years or older?

â—Š Available in school holidays and weekends?

â—Š Able to work on your own with minimal guidance and supervision?

â—Š Able to have a responsible adult/guardian to accompany you, if needed?

â—Š Able to complete an application form independently?

If you can answer yes to all of the above click below to apply.

Chicks on grass at Elysian.

Professional Volunteers

 Are you…

â—Š Over the age of 18 years old?

â—Š A skilled professional in a specific area or a retired skilled professional in a specific area?

â—Š Wanting to share your specific expertise and skills?

â—Š Wanting to work with young people?

If you can answer yes to all of the above click below to apply.

Girl taking selfie with a goats at Elysian.

Student
Placements

Are you…

â—Š 16 years old or above

â—Š Enrolled in animal studies?

â—Š In year 2 or above?

â—ŠAvailable during school holidays and weekends?

â—Š Able to work on your own with minimal supervision?

◊ Able have a responsible adult/guardian that would potentially be able to accompany you if needed? 

If you can answer yes to all of the above click below to apply.

Baby goat climbing up Mum at Elysian.

Session Support Assistant Volunteer

Are you…

â—Š Over 18 years old?

â—Š Wanting to develop your skills?

â—Š Wanting to gain valuable experience working on a farm and with young people?

If you can answer yes to all of the above click below to apply.

Kay holding a snake at Liss Elysian.

Veterinary Student Placements

 Are you…

â—Š Looking for work placements as part of your veterinary course?

If you can answer yes to the above click below to apply.

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