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
Youth Work Bus Driver (Outreach/Detached)
The Role:
Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone is an iconic, state-of-the-art facility for young people in the heart of Blackburn, which opened in June 2012. 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
Salary:
£12.21 per hour
Design, Technology and Creative Team Lead
The Role:
Making, alongside sport, the arts and Youth Work is at the heart of B&DYZ’s offer to young people. The purpose built ‘Making Zone’ offers a wide range of technical and creative opportunities for young people including, 3D printing, electronics & programming, STEAM, moulding & casting and much more. Together with our partners The Making Rooms – an organisation dedicated to creative and technical training, you will help develop and deliver a diverse and exciting programme of activities aimed at young people aged 5 to 25 years, that stimulates, develops and meets the needs of young people from all backgrounds and abilities.
Hours:
Part-time
Salary:
£27,000 (depending on experience and prorated for part time)
Youth Worker In Charge
The Role:
As a Youth Worker In Charge, you will take a lead role in the delivery of youth sessions across both sites, deputising for the Youth Team Lead when required.
You will be a confident and capable leader during sessions, ensuring high- quality, inclusive, and safe delivery by coordinating teams, managing safeguarding concerns, and driving engagement and participation.
Hours:
Part-time
Salary:
£26,000–£32,000 pro rata
(dependent on experience)
Dance Youth Worker
The Role:
As a Dance Youth Worker, you will be expected to plan, lead, and deliver engaging dance sessions to both individuals and groups in a nurturing and caring environment, ensuring all young people are safe, included, and supported. Successful candidates will be passionate about dance and youth work, committed to putting young people first, and able to integrate youth development principles into their sessions.
Hours:
Part-time
Salary:
£12.21 per hour
