+ Independent Visitor Co-ordinator
Salary:
£26, 306 to £27,931 depending upon experience
LOCAtion:
BLGC Sites and Home Working
CONTRACT:
Permanent
Hours:
35 hours per week
The Role:
This is your opportunity to join our child-centred Independent Visitor service. We are excited to be able to deliver this essential, statutory service.
An IV is a trained volunteer who is uniquely placed to provide care-experienced children and young people with emotional support and stability. IVs offer the chance for children to build a trusting, positive relationship with them over time, and is someone the young person can have fun with, but as a trusted adult, they also safeguard children.
IV Co-ordinators are responsible for volunteer training, supervision, matching and visiting young people and their linked IVs. These are critical roles and offer significant added value into the lives of children in care and care leavers.
This role requires a flexible working pattern, and you will be expected to work evenings and occasional weekends. You will also travel to different locations across the region to meet with young people referred to the service and to attend a range of professional meetings, as appropriate.
ApplicationS:
If you are interested in applying for this position please 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
ABOUT BLGC:
Bolton Lads & Girls Club (BLGC) is an innovative, dynamic and progressive children and young people’s charity based in Bolton. Established in 1889, our mission statement is “to enable children and young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to live happier, healthier and positive lives by providing somewhere to go that’s safe and modern, something to do that is inspiring and engaging, and someone to talk to when they need it the most”. Open 51 weeks of the year, we provide a vast array of opportunities to improve the lives of our 4,000 active members through universal and targeted services. We operate across three sites, employ around 100 people and have the support and commitment of 100 volunteers. Over the last few years we have seen the demand for our services increase significantly and we’ve set ourselves a target to help more young people than ever.
BLGC were the first youth organisation to be awarded ‘Youth organisation of the year’ by UK Youth and we are the proud recipient of the Queens Award, amongst other prestigious awards. Our charity has a strong reputation locally, regionally and nationally. We are ambitious and aspirational and are growing and have recently re-opened our main centre in the heart of Bolton following a major £2.6m refurbishment programme
All staff have free access to our high-quality gym, during the day, you will also be enrolled into our pension plan and have access to free holiday club child-care. We offer flexible working, and have a wellbeing offer for you to access at times when you may need it. We have a fantastic track record for professional development and training opportunities, and are committed to developing our team.
Come and join us in a fun working environment, where no two days are the same . It’s an exciting time to join BLGC!
