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Thinking of applying for any of our vacancies?

We have friendly staff that help hundreds of people with job applications (and other employment/training-related things) every year.

We're here to help if you'd like some support with your application. Just tap the link below.

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Flexible working:

We provide an opportunity for employees to work additional hours between the hours of 7am to 7pm which can then be taken as flexi leave.

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Holidays:

Annual full time holiday entitlement of 27 days rising to 32 days after five years (plus bank holidays).

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In-house training programme:

Our Learning and Development Team offers a diverse range of learning events that reinforce both individual and organisational capabilities.

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Health and wellbeing:

We offer several employee wellbeing initiatives - like trained counsellors, an Employee Assistance Programme, yoga/Pilates classes, and more.

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Give and Gain staff volunteering:

We offer staff the opportunity to volunteer in order to help them enhance their skills and abilities and develop their performance at an individual and team level.

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Pension Scheme:

We offer a pension scheme (in accordance with legislation, new employees will be auto enrolled into this scheme). Employee contributions will be paid directly from the employee’s salary each month.

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All vacancies are advertised internally and externally at the same time unless specifically stated within the advert.

Recruitment to vacancies will follow the usual interview/assessment process.

To see all our current vacancies, open our Vacancies Portal using the button below:

Our accreditations and certifications

Our employer accreditations and certifications:

We're committed to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We participate in a number of external programmes and charters to set standards, drive improvement, and demonstrate our commitment:

Our 'Disability Confident Committed' badge.

We're a Disability Confident Committed Employer:

You can tap here to learn more about Disability Confident.

Our 'We are a Living Wage Employer' badge.

We're a Living Wage Employer:

We’ve voluntarily paid people more than the real Living Wage for years, and we've been officially recognised as a Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation since 2018.

You can tap here to learn more about the Real Living Wage.

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We're a member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter:

This highlights our commitment to a supportive and inclusive workplace. By looking after our colleagues, we also support them to provide the best service we can to our customers.

You can tap here to learn more about the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.

Our LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge badge.

We’re proud to support the LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge:

This is a vital initiative by HouseProud and Stonewall Housing that champions equality and inclusion for LGBTQ+ residents in social housing. By signing up, we’re joining others across the sector in committing to real, measurable change – not just words.

The pledge helps ensure LGBTQ+ people feel safe, respected, and visible in their homes and communities. Together, we're creating spaces where everyone can live with pride and without prejudice.

You can tap here to learn more about the pledge, see case studies, and find out how to get involved.

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We participate in the BOOST Leadership Programme:

The BOOST Leadership Programme is a collaborative initiative led by Greater Manchester Housing Providers and Manchester Metropolitan University, addressing the underrepresentation of ethnically diverse colleagues in leadership roles. Focus areas include mentoring, change projects, and cultural transformation to create inclusive workplaces.

You can learn more about the BOOST Leadership Programme by tapping here.

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If you’re looking for work but don’t have the experience required, consider an adult work experience opportunity from us or one of our local partners. You can see current work experience vacancies using the button below.

Work experience can be useful for anyone, at any stage of their career. It can help you to gain further skills and decide what to do if you’re:

  • out of work
  • changing career
  • looking for your first job
  • returning to work after a break

The roles are for anyone aged 18 years and above and offer the opportunity to learn about a job, a company, or a sector to see if it’s for you as well as gaining transferable skills to help you on your career path.

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There are many benefits that come along with working for Bolton at Home, including flexible working, free eye tests, health and wellbeing support, cycle to work, and more.

To learn more about our employee benefits, tap the button below:

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Jenny Taylor – Gas Supervisor

Jenny Taylor

Jenny joined Bolton at Home aged 16 in 2006 as a Gas Engineer Apprentice. Jenny went on to secure a role as a Gas Engineer in our Servicing Team, completing boiler installs, gas repairs and gas safety checks.

After much hard work, job shadowing and building her confidence Jenny successfully applied to become a Gas Supervisor.

Adam Shepherdson – Plumber

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Adam joined us aged 38 in 2017 as a Caretaker, working in our communities across Bolton. Wanting to develop, Adam successfully applied for our plumbing apprenticeship and is now in his third year. As part of the course, Adam's being supported in completing his maths and English GCSEs. Self-development has been a driver for Adam and he's also completed computer skills, customer focus, health and safety courses and domestic violence course- to name just a few!

Adam enjoys working in our communities and alongside his day-to-day role, has also helped with our food deliveries during the pandemic and the poppy project. He's never looked back since starting his apprenticeship, and is working alongside multiple trades, he's now multiskilled and able to complete a range of repairs including joinery.

Danny Fitton – Building Surveyor

Danny Fitton

Danny joined us 30 years ago at 16 years of age as an Apprentice Bricklayer and went on to secure a Bricklayer post. After 24 years he wanted a new challenge and successfully applied to be one of our Technical Officers. In this role Danny really enjoyed the variety of inspecting a variety of reported repairs across all trades from plastering to structural repairs and collating a schedule of works for contractors and our operational teams.

After five years in post and successfully completing his HNC in Building Studies, he went on to successfully apply for a Building Surveyor post. Danny has enjoyed all his roles at Bolton at Home and appreciates the support he's had to progress through his career. He continues to enjoy working with our customers, operational teams, and contractors, and plays a vital role in creating homes and neighbourhoods we can be proud of.

Danny Bolton – Community Based Repairs Operative

Danny Bolton

Danny Bolton - joined as a joiner Apprentice in 2008 at 16. He worked on our Kitchen and Bathrooms Team for 10 years, he then moved to our Day to Day Team. Across both teams his primary role was a joiner, but his Day to Day role gave him the opportunity to up skill across trades, and now works across joinery and plumbing.

Now working as a CBRO Danny enjoys working with our customers and feeling part of our communities. Danny also enjoys the variety the role gives him, no one day is the same and he likes the fact he is constantly learning new skills. Bolton at Home is one team and Danny feels supported both in his role and as an individual, and feels being here is a career choice and not just a job.

Ian – Central Emergency Operative

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Ian joined us in 1982 as a plumber based in Green Lane and Ian has a wealth of experience across all our trades and teams. He started his role as a Central Emergency Operative 12 years ago and still enjoys the work life balance that the shifts offer him.

Ian enjoys the variety of the role and would definitely list one of his key skills as problem solving! As a first responder to emergency repairs, he can walk into anything from an uncontainable leak and smashed windows to concern for welfare reports. Working in the heart of our communities, Ian enjoys helping people when they need our repairs service the most, using all the knowledge gained from his vast experience with us.