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We won’t stop and we won’t back down because every young person we help is worth it. We do things with compassion, generosity, professionalism and a big helping of fun! BUT OUR recruitment process isn’t just about us, it’s about you too! In the words of Lionel Ritchie (well, almost), ‘Hello! Is it us you’re looking for?
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we are unable to acknowledge receiving applications. You will only hear of us if you are shortlisted. We apologise we cannot do more but as a charity we do not have the resources to do so.
If you believe in young people and are passionate about creating opportunities for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), this is the role for you.
We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic and caring individuals who believe that young people thrive when they have positive relationships with people who genuinely care about them. You will work directly with children and young people, delivering engaging activities, offering support and guidance, and helping them develop confidence, belonging and improved wellbeing.
Job Title: SEND Worker
Salary: £13.36 -£14.45 per hour
Location: BLGC site and Community
Reports to: Play, Youth and Inclusion Manager
Contract: Permanent and casual
Hours: Monday Evenings
If you believe in young people and are passionate about creating opportunities for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), this is the role for you.
We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic and caring individuals who believe that young people thrive when they have positive relationships with people who genuinely care about them. You will work directly with children and young people, delivering engaging activities, offering support and guidance, and helping them develop confidence, belonging and improved wellbeing.
This is a rewarding and fast-paced role where no two days are the same. Training and ongoing support will be provided.
If you are interested in applying for this position please download and complete the application form and return with your CV to: Head of HR BLGC 18 Spa Road Bolton BL1 4AG or email to recruitment@blgc.co.uk
As a Children & Young Persons Engagement Worker you will be experienced and confident in building a rapport with young people and build longer-term trusted relationships. You will relish the opportunity to provide activities and support youth programmes that help young people to develop, learn and grow. You will have a strong belief that young people are able to thrive through developing relationships with people who really care about them.
Job Title: Children & Young Persons Engagement Worker
Salary: £13.36 – £14.45 per hour
Location: BLGC sites
Reports to: Play, Youth and Inclusion Manager
Contract: Permanent and casual
Hours: Various
As a Children & Young Persons Engagement Worker you will be experienced and confident in building a rapport with young people and build longer-term trusted relationships. You will relish the opportunity to provide activities and support youth programmes that help young people to develop, learn and grow. You will have a strong belief that young people are able to thrive through developing relationships with people who really care about them.
You will be able to work as a team, in a fast-paced, busy environment during the evenings. You will relish having the space to be creative and resourceful to enable young people to achieve, have a sense of belonging and improve their general well-being.
If you are interested in applying for this position please download and complete the application form and return with your CV to: Head of HR BLGC 18 Spa Road Bolton BL1 4AG or email to recruitment@blgc.co.uk
This role will for shaping and delivering our Senior Club offer for young people aged 13–18 (and up to 25 for those with additional needs). You will ensure that the programme is high-quality, creative, inclusive and fun — reflecting the views and needs of young people while upholding BLGC’s commitment to providing exceptional experiences and meaningful opportunities.
Job Title: Senior Club Coordinator
Salary: £15.04 – £15.64 per hour
Location: BLGC sites
Reports to: Play, Youth and Sports Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 18 – 22 hours a week
This role will for shaping and delivering our Senior Club offer for young people aged 13–18 (and up to 25 for those with additional needs). You will ensure that the programme is high-quality, creative, inclusive and fun — reflecting the views and needs of young people while upholding BLGC’s commitment to providing exceptional experiences and meaningful opportunities.
You will drive continuous improvement throughout the Senior Club programme ensuring our sessions remain dynamic, engaging and relevant. This is an exciting, fast-paced and highly rewarding role within a charity; with over a 100 young people attending a session, no two days will ever be the same, and your leadership will play a vital part in helping young people feel safe, supported, inspired and able to thrive.
If you are interested in applying for this position please download and complete the application form and return with your CV to: Head of HR BLGC 18 Spa Road Bolton BL1 4AG or email to recruitment@blgc.co.uk
As a Sports Worker you will be confident in building positive relationships with children and young people through sport and physical activity. You will relish the opportunity to deliver engaging sports sessions and programmes that encourage young people to develop confidence, teamwork and resilience. You will have a strong belief in the power of sport to inspire, motivate and create opportunities for young people to thrive.
Job Title: Sports Worker
Salary: £13.36 – £14.45 per hour
Location: BLGC sites
Reports to: Play, Youth and Inclusion Manager
Contract: Permanent and casual
Hours: Various
As a Sports Worker you will be confident in building positive relationships with children and young people through sport and physical activity. You will relish the opportunity to deliver engaging sports sessions and programmes that encourage young people to develop confidence, teamwork and resilience. You will have a strong belief in the power of sport to inspire, motivate and create opportunities for young people to thrive.
You will be able to work as part of a team in a fast-paced, energetic environment, often during evenings, weekends and school holidays. You will enjoy being creative and adaptable in planning activities that are inclusive, fun and accessible to all abilities. You will be passionate about helping young people achieve their potential, develop a sense of belonging and improve their physical and emotional well-being through sport and positive engagement.
If you are interested in applying for this position please download and complete the application form and return with your CV to: Head of HR BLGC 18 Spa Road Bolton BL1 4AG or email to recruitment@blgc.co.uk
You will be passionate about children and young people and about providing a safe environment for them. You will be the first face they see as they walk into our building and the last when they leave. You will have a strong belief that young people are able to thrive through developing relationships with people who really care about them.
Job Title: Youth Club Evening Receptionist
Salary: £12.71 – £13.36 per hour
Location: BLGC sites
Reports to: Play Youth and Inclusion Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Evenings between 3:45-9:20pm and Weekends
You will be passionate about children and young people and about providing a safe environment for them. You will be the first face they see as they walk into our building and the last when they leave. You will have a strong belief that young people are able to thrive through developing relationships with people who really care about them.
You will bring energy and enthusiasm to working directly with children and young people. You will need to enjoy working in a busy, fast-paced environment and take guidance from more experienced members of the team.
If you are interested in applying for this position please download and complete the application form and return with your CV to: Head of HR BLGC 18 Spa Road Bolton BL1 4AG or email to recruitment@blgc.co.uk
You will be passionate about children and young people and about providing a safe environment for them to get involved in a broad range of opportunities and to improve physical, mental and social wellbeing. You will have a strong belief that young people are able to thrive through developing relationships with people who really care about them.
Job Title: Activity Worker |
Salary: £12.71 – £13.36 per hour
Location: BLGC sites
Reports to: Line Manager
Contract: Permanent and casual
Hours: Evenings and weekends and casual work available
You will be passionate about children and young people and about providing a safe environment for them to get involved in a broad range of opportunities and to improve physical, mental and social wellbeing. You will have a strong belief that young people are able to thrive through developing relationships with people who really care about them.
You will bring energy and enthusiasm to working directly with children and young people. You will need to enjoy working in a busy, fast-paced environment and take guidance from more experienced members of the team.
If you are interested in applying for this position please download and complete the application form and return with your CV to: Head of HR BLGC 18 Spa Road Bolton BL1 4AG or email to recruitment@blgc.co.uk
To deliver high-quality, one-to-one counselling sessions to young people aged 11+, providing a safe, inclusive and supportive space where they can explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences. The role focuses on building trusting therapeutic relationships and offering bespoke support tailored to each young person’s individual needs and goals.
Job Title: Children and Young People Counsellor
Salary: £29,056 – £31,744
Location: BLGC and the community
Reports to: Service Manager – Targeted Youth Service
Contract: Full or part time hours available (Maternity cover for one year)
Hours: 35 hours per week – flexible including some evenings
To deliver high-quality, one-to-one counselling sessions to young people aged 11+, providing a safe, inclusive and supportive space where they can explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences. The role focuses on building trusting therapeutic relationships and offering bespoke support tailored to each young person’s individual needs and goals.
The role also includes offering advice, guidance and appropriate signposting to families and professionals, supporting them to understand and respond to the emotional and mental health needs of children and young people in line with the IThrive framework and principles.
If you are interested in applying for this position please download and complete the application form and return with your CV to: Head of HR BLGC 18 Spa Road Bolton BL1 4AG or email to recruitment@blgc.co.uk
We are looking for flexible, personable, committed, and conscientious team members with a can do attitude. Ultimately it is the role of this team to be at the heart of the organization and seamlessly ensure our facilities run smoothly and that the rest of the staff, our volunteers, the YPs using the facility or even those hiring it have a great experience. This from the warm friendly greeting to knowing they are in a safe and well run facility.
Job Title: Facilities Team Member
Salary: NMW & Band B (depending on experience)
Location: Across BLGC sites (Primarily based at Infinity, plus some Support to Hacken Lane)
Reports to: Facilities Manager
Contract: Full and/or Part time permanent roles available – Weekend cover is required as psrt of this mix
Hours: Fixed or rotating shifts possible including, early starts, evenings and weekends
We are looking for flexible, personable, committed, and conscientious team members with a can do attitude. Ultimately it is the role of this team to be at the heart of the organization and seamlessly ensure our facilities run smoothly and that the rest of the staff, our volunteers, the YPs using the facility or even those hiring it have a great experience. This from the warm friendly greeting to knowing they are in a safe and well run facility.
All members of the team will be expected to work across the range of responsibilities, whilst each member may bring different skill sets. The team will, between them, cover the majority of hours that the Infinity facility is open (certainly opens through to evening sessions being well under way).
The roles encompass; the whole front of house welcome & access, support member management processes, basic facilities support, health and safety, daily checks and routines, daily cleaning as well as spot cleaning throughout the day into the evening, facilitation of external hirers to have a positive experience, help to up sell and administrate facility hire (both during operation hours and out of hours hire), opening and closing the facility where appropriate and anything else which ensures the building runs efficiently and allows others to focus on their core purpose.
Key is ensuring a suitable BLGC welcome to the facility, whilst also maintaining the safety of the building (particularly in terms of managing access and knowledge of whom is on site). General logistical management of the needs of diverse groups of people in the building with a keen eye to the safeguarding across these groups. Address day to day FM-related risks, hazards and threats to people, property and premises and support external contractors in dealing with specialist or more significant FM matters
Main Responsibilities
If you are interested in applying for this position please download and complete the application form and return with your CV to: Head of HR BLGC 18 Spa Road Bolton BL1 4AG or email to recruitment@blgc.co.uk
This role will offer the opportunity to shape the creative arts projects ensuring the offer is diverse, engaging, and meets the current interests and needs of young people. You will design, develop and deliver creative arts sessions, projects, events and showcases, and seek out collaboration with partners to enrich the creative offer, develop young people’s skills, and enhance engagement across the club. This is a delivery-focused role suited to someone who enjoys being visible in a busy youth club, connecting with young people, and supporting them through creative, practical activities and project.
Job Title: Project Worker – Creative Arts
Salary: £15.04 -15.64 per hour
Location: BLGC site and Community
Reports to: Head of Youth Service & Partnerships
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 21 hours across a 4 evening sessions a week
This role will offer the opportunity to shape the creative arts projects ensuring the offer is diverse, engaging, and meets the current interests and needs of young people. You will design, develop and deliver creative arts sessions, projects, events and showcases, and seek out collaboration with partners to enrich the creative offer, develop young people’s skills, and enhance engagement across the club. This is a delivery-focused role suited to someone who enjoys being visible in a busy youth club, connecting with young people, and supporting them through creative, practical activities and project.
You will be responsible for delivering projects at BLGC from initiation through to completion. You will ensure projects meet agreed outputs and outcomes, maintain accurate records, and report progress in a timely and professional manner.
If you are interested in applying for this position please download and complete the application form and return with your CV to: Head of HR BLGC 18 Spa Road Bolton BL1 4AG or email to recruitment@blgc.co.uk
Bolton Lads and Girls Club (BLGC) is a community-based charity driven by a mission to ensure that every child and young person in Bolton has ‘the best possible start in life, so that they have every chance to achieve their aspirations, succeed and be happy’ (Bolton Vision 2030). BLGC provides innovative and accessible services, to enable children and young people to do what they want, where they want, in an inclusive and integrated environment. We support children and young people and families, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to live happier, healthier and safer lives. Each year we support around 4,500 individuals through our services across Bolton and the surrounding area, and through our outreach in schools and community settings.
Our offer includes: A Universal Youth Provision providing diverse youth club activities, sports, multi-media, social interaction and arts; a Targeted Youth Service providing critical support to some of our most vulnerable children and young people and families in the community; a Football facility that provides fundamental football skills and emphasises the importance of inclusivity and teamwork; an Education provision providing an alternative curriculum for children and young people who benefit from creative and practical approaches to learning in a supportive and nurturing environment.
If you would like an informal chat about any of our advertised jobs, or maybe you would like to be kept informed of any future opportunities here at BLGC, just complete the short form below and we will get right back to you.