At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and mentor children and young people to help them achieve their goals.
- Company: Bolton Lads and Girls Club, a community-focused charity.
- Benefits: Full-time role with flexible hours and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Empower young people and help them build confidence and resilience.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a passion for supporting youth.
The predicted salary is between 23400 - 28600 £ per year.
Location: BLGC Sites and Home Working
Reports to: Service Manager, Targeted Youth Services
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
The Charity
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 4,000 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.
About 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.
Application
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