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Lively, fun, ‘sick’... these are some of the words our members use to describe Inspire.
Working with young people age 8-19 (25 with additional needs), we transform lives helping them be the best they can be.
Opening in 2018, we’re 7 years old this year, and in those 7 years, we haven’t stopped learning, and we haven’t stopped developing. From a global pandemic to the cost of living crisis, we are there for young people when they need us and adapt to their ever-changing needs.
Open 7 days a week when schools are shut, at our most basic, we provide somewhere to go, something to do, and someone to talk to. Our ‘see it to believe it’ facilities give young people access to a range of activities, opens doors to a world of opportunities, and provides the perfect space to develop new relationships with both peers and positive role models.
Through our doors you’ll find; a 3G pitch, gym, sports hall, climbing wall, dance studio, music room and much more.
Inspire isn’t just be a place to go, it’s a place to grow. And that’s as much about young people as it our staff team.
There’s so many perks to joining our staff team!
| Job Title: | Finance Manager |
| Salary: | Up to £43,000 pa pro rata |
Hours: | You will be required to ideally work 22.5 hours per week, tbc with successful applicant. 33 days pro rata holiday including bank holidays |
| Role profile: | Download the FULL ROLE PROFILE: Finance Manager Please also see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice as well as our Equality Monitoring Form |
As Finance Manager you will be responsible for professional financial management and reporting services, providing a high-level of management accountancy. This is a unique role, ideal for someone who is an experienced charity accountant with a desire to work with an innovative, young person-centred organisation. This role would suit someone who has sound technical knowledge of current accounting regulations, combined with the ability to communicate financial information to a wide variety of individuals, some with no financial background whilst others are experienced professionals. | |
| Application process: | To apply, send your CV and cover letter to melanie.rothwell@inspireyouthzone.org |
| Closing Date: | Closing Date: Interviews will be ongoing and applications will close once an offer of employment is made Inspire Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check. Registered Charity No: 1167309 We request no contact from agencies or media sales. |
| Job Title: | Performing Arts Co-ordinator |
| Salary: | £25,000- £28,000 pa pro rata |
Hours: | 37.5hrs/w – this role will require you to work flexible including evenings and weekends |
| Role profile: | Download the FULL ROLE PROFILE: Performing Arts Co-ordinator Please also see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice as well as our Equality Monitoring Form |
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated professional to develop and deliver a high-quality performance and creative arts programme for young people in Chorley, aged 7–19 years (up to 25 for those with additional needs). In this role, you will design and implement a comprehensive performing arts curriculum while providing direct line management, coaching, and development for sessional youth workers and volunteers. Your leadership will ensure that young people benefit from an engaging, inclusive, and high-standard programme. As the Programme Lead, you will oversee Inspire’s Performing Arts Programme, optimizing the use of our state-of-the-art performing arts studio and music room. You will also take the lead on organizing performing arts events and delivering targeted, funded projects to enhance the programme’s reach and impact. This role integrates performing arts into the broader youth work framework, supporting and inspiring young people to express themselves, develop new skills, and achieve personal growth. Responsibilities include programme planning, delivery, and collaboration with the wider team to ensure success. | |
| Application process: | To apply, send your CV and cover letter to ilona.ramm@inspireyouthzone.org |
| Closing Date: | Closing Date: Ongoing Inspire Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check. Registered Charity No: 1167309 We request no contact from agencies or media sales. |
| Job Title: | Receptionist / Youth Worker |
| Salary: | £12 p/h |
Hours: | Monday, Wednesday, Friday 17:45 – 21:15 additional hours adhoc |
| Role profile: | Download the FULL ROLE PROFILE: Receptionist/Youth Worker Please also see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice as well as our Equality Monitoring Form |
The Receptionist is the first point of contact for young people, staff, volunteers, and visitors at Inspire Youth Zone. This role ensures that all incoming calls, inquiries, and visitors are directed appropriately, fostering a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for the young people and staff. The Receptionist supports the operational activities of the youth work team by handling administrative tasks, maintaining records, and assisting with youth engagement activities. This includes accurate management of our member data base, including signing Young people into the centre and taking attendance and membership payments. We’re looking for someone with a friendly and approachable demeanour with a calm and patient attitude. Proactive, resourceful, resilient and flexible, able to adapt to the needs of a dynamic and busy environment. | |
| Application process: | To apply, send your CV and cover letter to melanie.rothwell@inspireyouthzone.org |
| Closing Date: | Closing Date: Ongoing Inspire Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check. Registered Charity No: 1167309 We request no contact from agencies or media sales. |
| Job Title: | Experienced Cook / Chef |
| Salary: | £12 p/h |
Hours: | Every other weekend Sat 12:30 – 7pm Sunday 9.30am – 2pm |
| Role profile: | Download the FULL ROLE PROFILE: Experienced Cook Please also see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice as well as our Equality Monitoring Form |
The café and canteen area is an essential part of the offer to young people and as a member of the café team you will develop, manage and deliver the catering provision at the Youth Zone, ensuring young people have access to inspiring and healthy dishes and the café is warm and welcoming to all. | |
| Application process: | To apply, send your CV and cover letter to david.brewer@inspireyouthzone.org |
| Closing Date: | Closing Date: Ongoing Inspire Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check. Registered Charity No: 1167309 We request no contact from agencies or media sales. |
| Job Title: | Detached Youth Worker |
| Salary: | £10.50 – £12.50 p/h |
Hours: Holidays: | Evenings & Weekends |
| Role profile: | Download the FULL ROLE PROFILE: Detached Youth Worker Please also see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice as well as our Equality Monitoring Form |
As a member of Inspire’s Detached team you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting detached programme that will be challenging, stimulating, fun, engaging and developmental. Detached youth work takes place in areas young people feel most comfortable such as on the street, in parks and around their neighborhoods. Detached work provides informal education by bringing information to young people ,listening and hearing their needs and creating projects which support the detached programme. | |
| Application process: | To apply, send your CV and cover letter to lisa.holmes@inspireyouthzone.org |
| Closing Date: | Closing Date: Ongoing Inspire Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check. Registered Charity No: 1167309 We request no contact from agencies or media sales. |
| Job Title: | Digital Design and Tech Worker |
| Salary: | £10.50-£12.50 per hour (dependant on experience) |
Hours: Holidays: | Week 1 Saturday 10.45am-14.15pm Week 2 Saturday 10.45am-14.15pm and Sunday 10.45am-17.45pm |
| Role profile: | Download the FULL ROLE PROFILE: Job Vacancy Digital Design and Tech Worker Please also see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice as well as our Equality Monitoring Form |
We are looking for a tech savvy creative individual to run sessions in our Makers Zone Space for the young people of Chorley aged 8 – 19 years old (25 with disabilities). The purpose built ‘Makers Zone’ offers a wide range of technical and creative opportunities including, 3D printing, coding, electronics & programming, STEM, molding & casting and much more. Making, alongside sport, the arts and health/ Wellbeing is at the heart of Inspire Youth Zone’s offer to young people. The purpose built ‘Makers Zone’ offers a wide range of technical and creative opportunities for young people including, 3D printing, coding, electronics & programming, STEM, 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 8 to 25 years, that stimulates, develops, and meets the needs of young people from all backgrounds and abilities. You will utilise creativity and technical problem solving in the wider youth work agenda supporting and encouraging young people to express themselves, develop their technical abilities and facilitate personal development by developing their skills through positive engagement and experiences. | |
| Application process: | To apply, send your CV and cover letter to caitlin.barton@inspireyouthzone.org |
| Closing Date: | Closing Date: Ongoing Inspire Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check. Registered Charity No: 1167309 |
| Job Title: | Sports Youth Worker |
| Salary: | £10.50 – £12.50 p/h |
Hours: Holidays: | The normal hours of work are Monday (5:45-9:15) Wednesday (5:45-9:15) Friday (5:45-9:15) and Saturday (2:45 -9:15). |
| Role profile: | Download the FULL ROLE PROFILE: Sports Youth Worker Please also see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice as well as our Equality Monitoring Form |
Sport / Fitness, alongside The Arts and Youth Work offer is at the heart of Inspire’s offer to young people. As a member of Inspire’s Sports Team you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting sports programme that will be challenging, stimulating, fun, engaging and developmental.
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| Application process: | To apply, send your CV and cover letter to tamara.howarth@inspireyouthzone.org |
| Closing Date: | Closing Date: Ongoing Inspire Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check. Registered Charity No: 1167309 We request no contact from agencies or media sales. |
| Job Title: | Gym Instructor Youth Worker |
| Salary: | £10.50 – £12.50 p/h |
Hours: Holidays: | Evenings & Weekends |
| Role profile: | Download the FULL ROLE PROFILE: Gym Instructor 1 Please also see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice as well as our Equality Monitoring Form |
Sport / Fitness, alongside The Arts and Youth Work offer is at the heart of Inspire’s offer to young people. As a member of Inspire’s Sports Team you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting sports programme that will be challenging, stimulating, fun, engaging and developmental. You will be involved in teaching the fundamentals of a single sport or range of sports activities to young people as well as facilitating taster sessions, competitions and challenges, which promotes engagement, skills and fitness levels. | |
| Application process: | To apply, send your CV and cover letter to tamara.howarth@inspireyouthzone.org |
| Closing Date: | Closing Date: Ongoing Inspire Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check. Registered Charity No: 1167309 We request no contact from agencies or media sales. |
| Job Title: | Sports Coach (Football) Youth Worker |
| Salary: |
£10.50 – £12.50 p/h |
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Hours: |
Part-time – Evenings & Weekends |
| Role profile: |
Please also see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice as well as our Equality Monitoring Form |
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Sport / Fitness, alongside The Arts and Youth Work offer is at the heart of Inspire’s offer to young people. As a member of Inspire’s Sports Team you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting sports programme that will be challenging, stimulating, fun, engaging and developmental. You will be involved in teaching the fundamentals of a single sport or range of sports activities to young people as well as facilitating taster sessions, competitions and challenges, which promotes engagement, skills and fitness levels. KEY RESPONISIBILTIES – Work with young people to build positive relationships and develop their skills – Deliver a high-quality programme of activity that is exciting, safe, varied, innovative, developmental, and directly responds to the diverse needs and interests of members – Comply with all policies and procedures, with particular reference to safeguarding, codes of conduct, health and safety and equality and diversity to ensure all activities are accessible – To actively promote the Youth Zone – Be a role model for young people and present a positive “can do” attitude. – Take personal responsibility for own actions. – Commit to a culture of continuous improvement. – Work within the performance framework of Inspire Youth Zone and OnSide. – Represent Inspire Youth Zone positively and effectively in all dealings with internal colleagues, and external partners. |
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| Application process: |
To apply, send your CV and cover letter to tamara.howarth@inspireyouthzone.org |
| Closing Date: |
Closing Date: Ongoing Inspire Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check. Registered Charity No: 1167309 We request no contact from agencies or media sales. |
| Job Title: | Cookery Youth Worker |
| Salary: | £10.50 – £12.50 p/h |
Hours: Holidays: | Evenings & Weekends |
| Role profile: | Download the FULL ROLE PROFILE: Teaching Kitchen Youth Worker – Seniors Please also see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice as well as our Equality Monitoring Form |
Do you love baking? Can you make a banging chocolate Brownie? If the answer is yes, you could be just the person we are looking for! As a Training Kitchen Youth Worker, you’ll be based in ‘Be Tasty’, our dedicated cooking space for young people. We’re looking for someone who has great baking skills but who also has the passion and patience to teach young people age 8-19 members how to unleash their culinary genius. We are looking for a dedicated person who is passionate about working with young people and transforming lives. | |
| Application process: | To apply, send your CV and cover letter to michael.wilkinson@inspireyouthzone.org |
| Closing Date: | Closing Date: Ongoing Inspire Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check. Registered Charity No: 1167309 We request no contact from agencies or media sales. |
| Job Title: | Senior Session Youth Worker |
| Salary: | £10.50 – £12.50 p/h |
Hours: Holidays: | Evenings & Weekends |
| Role profile: | Download the FULL ROLE PROFILE: Senior Session Youth Worker Please also see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice as well as our Equality Monitoring Form |
The Recreation area is the heart of Inspire and the social hub – its a flexible space where anything can happen. As a member of the rec team you’ll be ensuring young people have access to an exciting and engaging programme in which anybody can participate. You’ll help to create a space that is warm, welcoming, active and full of life and challenge. Together with the Senior Session Coordinators, you will implement a programme of activities in our recreation area that is exciting, challenging and ever changing. The role is 100% face to face delivery with young people. | |
| Application process: | To apply, send your CV and cover letter to michael.wilkinson@inspireyouthzone.org |
| Closing Date: | Closing Date: Ongoing Inspire Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check. Registered Charity No: 1167309 We request no contact from agencies or media sales. |
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Matt Hirst is the CEO of leading energy technology provider ESG with over 700 staff and operations in the USA, Canada and the UK. ESG’s UK headquarters are based in Chorley, Lancashire.
ESG empowers global leaders in energy to deliver on the future promise of energy through its SAAS solutions for Customer and Market Data Management and Smart Metering. Matt has a background in Sales and Marketing and led a MBO of UK company Utiligroup in 2014 before it was acquired by ESG in 2017 and has been with the business for 24 years. Matt won an EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2016 as well as being a judge in 2018 and in 2017 his team was awarded the UK Regional and National Mid Market Management Team of the Year awards by the BVCA. Matt holds a BSc (Hons) degree from The University of Salford and a MBA from Lancaster University.
Hi, I’m Ryan and I’m the Head of Operations at Inspire Youth Zone.
Email: ryan.powell@inspireyouthzone.org
