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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.
current vacancies.
SEND WORKER
- Hours: Monday Evenings
- Salary: £13.36 -£14.45 per hour
- Closing Date: Apply Now
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.
KEY DETAILS
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
THE ROLE
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.
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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 Persons Engagement Worker
- Hours: Various
- Salary: £13.36 - £14.45 per hour
- Closing Date: Apply Now
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.
KEY DETAILS
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
THE ROLE
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.
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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 Worker
- Hours: Permanent and casual
- Salary: £13.36 - £14.45 per hour
- Closing Date: Apply Now
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.
KEY DETAILS
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
THE ROLE
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.
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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
Facilities (FOH) Team Member
- Hours: Part time to Full time available
- Salary: £12.71 up to band B (experience dependant)
- Closing Date: Apply Now
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).
KEY DETAILS
Job Title: Facilities (FOH) Team Member
Salary: £12.71 – Band B dependant upon experience
Location: BLGC sites
Reports to: Facilities Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time to Full Time incl alternate Weekends
THE ROLE
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
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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
Activity Worker
- Hours: Permanent and casual
- Salary: £12.71 - £13.36 per hour
- Closing Date: Apply Now
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.
KEY DETAILS
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
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.
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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
FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
- Hours: Full Time
- Salary: £25,266 - £26,826
- Closing Date: 31st July, but actively interviewing so could close earlier
The Fundraising & Community Engagement Coordinator will provide essential operational and administrative support to the Fundraising & Communications team.
The role will help ensure excellent patron and supporter care, efficient fundraising systems and strong community engagement whilst supporting income generation across corporate partnerships, patron stewardship, community fundraising and events.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining supporter relationships, managing fundraising data and helping to create positive experiences for donors, businesses, volunteers and community supporters. Whilst supporting the internal BLGC culture.
KEY DETAILS
Job Title: Fundraising and Community Engagement Coordinator
Salary: £2,666 – £26,826
Location: BLGC sites and the community
Reports to: Director of Fundraising and Communications
Contract: Full time
Hours: 35 hours per week – flexible including some evenings & weekends to support events
THE ROLE
The Fundraising & Community Engagement Coordinator will provide essential operational and administrative support to the Fundraising & Communications team.
The role will help ensure excellent patron and supporter care, efficient fundraising systems and strong community engagement whilst supporting income generation across corporate partnerships, patron stewardship, community fundraising and events.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining supporter relationships, managing fundraising data and helping to create positive experiences for donors, businesses, volunteers and community supporters. Whilst supporting the internal BLGC culture.
Within the first 12 months the postholder will support:
- Successful implementation and adoption of CRM systems.
- Improved donor and patron stewardship processes.
- Increased community fundraising participation.
- Accurate and timely fundraising reporting.
- Improved supporter communications and donor care.
- Strong administrative support across the Fundraising & Communications team.
- Growth in supporter engagement and retention.
This role will be instrumental in helping BLGC build the systems, relationships and community support needed to deliver long-term sustainable fundraising growth.
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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
FACILITIES MANAGER
- Hours: Full time permanent hours available
- Salary: £27,372 - £33,045
- Closing Date: 15th July
We are looking for flexible, personable, committed, and conscientious facilities manager with a can do attitude and good people management skills. Ultimately it is the role of this team to be at the heart of the organisation 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.
KEY DETAILS
Job Title: Facilities Manager
Salary: Band D & Band E (depending on experience)
Location: Across BLGC sites (Primarily based at Infinity, plus some Support to Hacken Lane)
Reports to: Director of People & Culture
Contract: Full time permanent – Weekend and evening cover is required as part of this mix
Hours: A degree of self determination with the team to cover operational hours (broadly 7:30 – 6 Mon-Friday when Youth club staff take over and weekend daytimes as well).
THE ROLE
You’ll be the go-to person for ensuring our facilities are safe, compliant, efficient, and welcoming, allowing others to focus on supporting the young people the charity exists to support. From managing building services to greeting visitors, you’ll make sure our facilities reflect our charity’s professionalism and care.
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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 CASE WORKER
- Hours: Full Time (35hrs per week)
- Salary: £27,372 - £29,048
- Closing Date: 24th July but actively interviewing so apply now
You will be an 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 match children and young people aged 8 years plus with trained volunteers and supervise the relationship, or directly work with a young person dependent on what that child needs.
KEY DETAILS
Job Title: Children & Young People Case Worker
Salary: £27,372 – £29,048
Location: BLGC site and Community
Reports to: Service Manager, Targetted Youth Services
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)
THE ROLE
You will be an 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 match children and young people aged 8 years plus with trained volunteers and supervise the relationship, or directly work with a young person dependent on what that child needs.
A good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills is needed to engage and negotiate with children and young people. Attending a variety of professional meetings is key to the role, to best understand how to support a young person and volunteer in building their self-esteem, self-confidence and resilience and raise aspirations.
Meeting targets as outlined by funders is a crucial element of the role and ensuring the quality of support children/young people and their volunteers receive to achieve positive outcomes. You will work in a team delivering training to volunteers and organising group activities.
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.
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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
who are blgc?
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.
we do this...
here for all young people.
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.