+ CAREERS AT BLGC

JOBS.

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?

Current Vacancies.

YOUTH WORKER

If you believe in young people and are passionate about giving young people opportunities in a safe but sometimes challenging space, this is the role for you. You will have a strong belief that young people are able to thrive through developing relationships with people who really care about them. 

KEY DETAILS

 Job Title: Youth Worker 

Salary: £12.84 – £13.89 per hour 

Location: BLGC sites 

Reports to: Play, Youth and Inclusion Manager 

Contract: Permanent and casual 

Hours: Evenings and weekends and casual work available 

THE ROLE

If you believe in young people and are passionate about giving young people opportunities in a safe but sometimes challenging space, this is the role for you. 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 energised and thrive by working directly with children and young people and offering support and guidance through issue-based work and projects. You will be able to work as a team, in a fast-paced environment to enable young people to achieve, have a sense of belonging and improve their general well-being and self-esteem. 

APPLY

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

YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER

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 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. 

KEY DETAILS

Job Title: Youth Support Worker 

Salary: £12.21 – £12.84 per hour 

Location: BLGC sites 

Reports to: Line Manager 

Contract: Permanent and casual 

Hours: Evenings and weekends and casual work available 

THE ROLE

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. 

APPLY

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

Sports Development Lead

You will lead and deliver youth-focused sports and physical activities across our youth club for 8–18-year-old for all abilities. You will inspire, enthuse children and young people to get active, try sports and get moving. You will be experienced in delivering a broad range of sports that use sport as a tool for personal growth, social inclusion, and community engagement. 

KEY DETAILS

 Job Title:

Sports Development Lead 

Salary:

£25,794 – £29,056 Pro Rata 

Location:

BLGC sites 

Reports to:

Play, Youth and Inclusion Manager 

Contract:

Permanent 

Hours: 21 hours (evenings and weekends) 

THE ROLE

You will lead and deliver youth-focused sports and physical activities across our youth club for 8–18-year-old for all abilities. You will inspire, enthuse children and young people to get active, try sports and get moving. You will be experienced in delivering a broad range of sports that use sport as a tool for personal growth, social inclusion, and community engagement. Central to BLGC Enriching Young Lives 

Infinity 18 Spa Road Bolton BL1 4AG 

01204 540100 

| info@blgc.co.uk 

your role will be focusing on increasing participation among children and young people, especially girls, young people with SEND and those from BAMER communities. 

You will be working directly with the young people during sessions and will take a flexible approach to your working pattern, working a minimum of 4 sessions a week over evenings or the weekend. Being confident and organised are prerequisites to this role and supporting and guiding other sports staff is key to having a high performing team. Having a working knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety are integral to the post. | blgc.co.uk Registered Charity No: 1051292 

APPLY

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

Badminton Coach

You need to be passionate about badminton and encouraging young people to get fit and active. Able to support the delivery of fun, safe and inclusive badminton sessions for young people aged 8 to 19 years old (up to 25 with SEND). You will create an engaging environment where all abilities are welcomed, and participants are encouraged to develop their skills, confidence and fitness through badminton.

KEY DETAILS

Job Title:

Badminton Coach

Salary:

£12.84- £13.89 per hour

Location:

BLGC sites

Reports to:

Play, Youth and Inclusion Manager

Contract:

Casual Hours: Flexible, part-time hours (evenings and weekends)

THE ROLE

You need to be passionate about badminton and encouraging young people to get fit and active. Able to support the delivery of fun, safe and inclusive badminton sessions for young people aged 8 to 19 years old (up to 25 with SEND). You will create an engaging environment where all abilities are welcomed, and participants are encouraged to develop their skills, confidence and fitness through badminton. Sessions may be recreational, instructional or competitive in focus. You will be expected to maintain positive relationships with young people, promote participation, and uphold BLGC’s values during every session.

APPLY

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

Multi-Sports Coach

As a Casual Multi-Sport Coach, you will play a vital role in engaging children and young people in a wide range of sports such as football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket, and more. You will deliver fun, inclusive, and progressive sessions that inspire participation, develop fundamental movement skills, and promote physical wellbeing 

KEY DETAILS

Job Title:

 Multi-Sports Coach 

Salary:

 £12.59- £13.89 

Location:

 BLGC sites 

Reports to:

Play, Youth & Inclusion Manager 

Contract:

 Casual bank work 

Hours:

Flexible, casual part -time hours (evenings and weekends) 

THE ROLE

As a Casual Multi-Sport Coach, you will play a vital role in engaging children and young people in a wide range of sports such as football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket, and more. You will deliver fun, inclusive, and progressive sessions that inspire participation, develop fundamental movement skills, and promote physical wellbeing. 

You’ll need to be adaptable, enthusiastic, and confident working with a diverse group of young people in both club and outreach settings. This is a fantastic opportunity for a student or recent graduate with a sports degree who has a passion for sports development, coaching, and working with young people. 

APPLY

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

Music and Media Youth Worker

The Arts, alongside sport and youth work is at the heart of BLGCs offer. Our Arts offer ranges from visual arts, music, media, dance and drama. As a member of the Creative Arts Team, leading on the teaching of music, you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting and creative music program. 

KEY DETAILS

 Job Title:

Music and Media Youth Worker 

Salary:

£13.10- £13.89 per hour 

Location:

BLGC sites 

Reports to:

Deputy Play, Youth and Inclusion Manager 

Contract:

Permanent 12 hours per week or BANK 

Hours:

Evenings and Weekend 

Tuesdays and Thursday 4:50-8pm and Friday 3:45-7:45pm, potential additional weekend work. 

THE ROLE

The Arts, alongside sport and youth work is at the heart of BLGCs offer to young people. Our Arts offer ranges from visual arts, music, media, dance and drama. As a member of the Creative Arts Team, leading on the teaching of music, you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting and creative music program. We are looking for someone that can provide stimulating, fun, engaging and developmental music sessions to young people. You will be involved in teaching the fundamentals of a range of music activities, enabling young people to explore their creativity and grow their skills. Ideally, you will have experience delivering one or more of the following music arts: teaching and playing instruments (drums, guitar, piano, more); music production and vocal coaching. The role is 100% face to face delivery with young people, working directly with young people to develop their social skills and encouraging them to use their musical talents.

APPLY

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

Gym Instructor

Are you a passionate and motivatedGym Instructor! You will deliverinclusive and engaging fitness sessions in our gym and wider facilities. This includes supporting open gym floor sessions, group classes, fitness circuits, and wellbeing-focused classes such as Box-Fit, yoga, Pilates, and HIT. You will enjoy inspiring young people and adults to improve their health and wellbeing in a supportive and energeticenvironment.

KEY DETAILS

Job Title:

Gym Instructor

Salary: £14.17 – 15.97 per hour

Location:

BLGC sites

Reports to:

Play, Youth & Inclusion Manager

Contract:

Casual Hours: Flexible, part-time hours (evenings and weekends)

THE ROLE

Areyou a passionate and motivatedGym Instructor! You will deliverinclusive and engaging fitness sessions in our gym and wider facilities. This includes supporting open gym floor sessions, group classes, fitness circuits, and wellbeing-focused classes such as Box-Fit, yoga, Pilates, and HIT. You will enjoy inspiring young people and adults to improve their health and wellbeing in a supportive and energeticenvironment. Whether you’re a recent graduatein sports, sports science, or an experienced instructor,this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a positiveimpact. You must be available to work flexibly on a casual basis, including evenings and weekends.

APPLY

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

Children & Young People’s Co-ordinator

You will be energetic, solution focused and creative to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people on our Mentoring Service. Coordinating a caseload of young people who have been referred for a range of reasons, you will be responsible for ensuring children and young people get the most out of their mentoring experience.

KEY DETAILS

Job Title: Children & Young People’s Co-ordinator

Salary: £26,306 to £27,931 depending upon experience

Location: BLGC Sites and Home Working

Reports to: Service Manager, Targeted Youth Services

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

THE ROLE

You will be energetic, solution focused and creative to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people on our Mentoring Service. Coordinating a caseload of young people who have been referred for a range of reasons, you will be responsible for ensuring children and young people get the most out of their mentoring experience.  You will manage a caseload of young people, working directly with them on a 1:1 basis with the specific intervention required to be tailored to what each individual child needs. Where appropriate for the support of young people, you will work as part of a team organising group activities and interventions.  

 

A good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills is needed to engage and negotiate with children, young people and their families. Attending a variety of professional meetings is key to the role, to best understand how to support young people in building their self-esteem, self-confidence and resilience and to raise their aspirations. Where appropriate to enable young people to achieve their goals and maintain their progress, the role will involve advising, guiding and coaching parents  carers.  

Meeting targets as outlined by funders is a crucial element of the role and for ensuring the quality of support children/young people receive to achieve positive outcomes.  

This role requires a flexible working pattern, and you will be expected to work evenings and occasional weekends. You will also be expected to travel to different venues/locations. 

 

APPLY

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

+ a bit about us...

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

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.

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