Vacancies
Come and join us at Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone!
We are evolving, this is an exciting time for us, not only are our state of the art facilities in Blackburn being upgraded but we are also working hard behind the scenes to get Darwen Youth hub ready to launch in 2025.
Our HEART values are at the core of everything that we do and the services we provide for thousands of young people across Blackburn with Darwen. For more about what we do click here.
Along with our values we know our employees are at the core of our organisation, we cannot deliver our services and achieve the results we do without hard working, enthusiastic and happy people.
For this reason we strive to ensure everyone is treated fairly, equally and have the same opportunities. Youth Zone is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.
All our vacancies and below and we would love to hear from you! Or if there’s nothing that suits you right now email ‘job bulletin’ to hr@blackburnyz.org and we’ll send you monthly updates straight to your inbox.
Vacancies
Chief Operating Officer
The Role:
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, our Chief Operating Officer will work closely with the CEO and senior managers to ensure the Charity delivers its vision and strategic objectives.
You will drive the development and execution of the Youth Zone’s operational plans and delivery of the annual business plan. You will do this by supporting, leading and motivating the senior management team, taking responsibility for the efficient and effective delivery of internal operations of the Youth Zone, including the back office, administrative functions and the offer to young people. The Chief Operating Officer will deputise for the Chief Executive by engaging with a wider set of external stakeholders, collaborators and partners.
Hours:
Full-time
Salary:
£50-£59,000 depending on experience
Applications close on 7th April 2025 and interviews are expected to be held w/c 14th April 2025.
Babyzone Operations Officer
The Role:
The Babyzone Operations Officer is the face of Babyzone for our families and is responsible for ensuring that the set up and operations of the Babyzone run smoothly throughout the day.
Read more in job description
Hours:
8:30am to 3:00pm on Wednesdays in term time, starting on Wednesday 26th March
Salary:
£12.21 per hour
We are recruiting for this position externally.
SEND Sports Worker
The Role:
The SEND Sports Worker will play a key role in developing and delivering a comprehensive, engaging, and inclusive sports programme for young people aged 8 to 21 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The role focuses on breaking down barriers to participation and ensuring all young people feel safe, welcome, and able to enjoy and benefit from physical activity.
Hours:
Part-time
Salary:
£11.44 per hour
Read more in the job description.
Youth Worker
The Role:
As a Youth Worker you will be our first point of contact for all young people, provide positive activities, offer support and guidance through issue-based work and provide positive outcomes for young people through appropriate assessment and intervention.
Hours:
Part-time
Salary:
£11.44 – £12.24 an hour
Read more in the job description.
Youth Work Bus Driver (Outreach/Detached)
The Role:
We are looking for an experienced minibus driver to transport our young people between Youth Zone sites as well as take them out on trips. Additionally, this role will support our outreach and detached youth work by engaging with young people in their communities and promoting the services of the Youth Zone. If you are over 25 years old and have a clean driver’s licence, we would love to hear from you.
Hours:
Part-time, 15 hours a week
Salary:
£11.44 per hour
