Current work experience opportunities with us and/our partners
See current work experience opportunities with us and/our partners:
If you’re looking for work but don’t have the experience required, take a look at these adult work experience vacancies from us and/or our local partners. You can learn more about each opportunity currently available by tapping on the tabs 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.
Kickstart Health Safety & Compliance Assistant- 6 month paid role
The main tasks for this role include:
- Visiting various sites alongside members of our team
- Updating and inputting information into spreadsheets
- Liaise with team members and contractors by phone, email and in writing
- Reporting any issues in a timely manner to the Building Safety Team
- Acting as a first point of contact for the team
More information can be found here:
Kickstart-Health-Safety-and-Compliance-Assistant.pdf [pdf] 337KB
Kickstart Leasehold Management Admin Assistant- 6 month paid role
The main tasks for this role include:
- Contacting customers by telephone and email
- Sending out information and application forms
- Data inputting and producing correspondance
- Collating and analysing data from spreadsheets
- Acting as a first point of contact for internal and external customers
More information can be found here:
Kickstart-Leasehold-Management-Administrative-Assistant.pdf [pdf] 334KB
Grounds Maintenance Winter Volunteer - Glendale
Summary:
The main tasks of the work experience opportunity will involve undertaking grounds maintenance work including, but not limited to:
- Strimming and blowing
- General maintenance to shrub beds
- Litter picking
- Fly tip removal
- Hoeing and weeding
Full opportunity details:
WE114 - Glendale-Grounds-Maintenance-Winter-Volunteer [pdf] 119KB
Placement provider:
What past/present Work Experience beneficiaries say:
Liam said (about his new job after work experience): "This new role suits me massively and I’ve had a great time so far!
"I’ve been given the opportunity to train new starters within my team which has been really exciting for me. I’ve grown leaps and bounds in confidence in this role and I feel that I’ve got you to thank for it!
"You helped me massively with confidence and my development both professionally and personally, so thanks for that."
What past/present Work Experience beneficiaries say:
Jim said (having completed a work experience interview): "Thanks for letting me know the outcome of yesterday's interview. So many employers don't do that and I’m grateful you did.
"I would also like to thank you for your call to reach out and keep me in the loop for future opportunities.
"It's really good to know that there are hardworking people out there who really care and have such a passion for their jobs."
What past/present Work Experience beneficiaries say:
Someone (anon) one month into their work experience placement with us said: "Today me and Niki discussed my first-month progress and looked in-depth at the skills I’ve developed. We looked at areas like confidence, organisation, technical skills, and problem-solving.
"I gained a further insight into the STAR technique and how I can use it to its greatest potential in interview scenarios, as well as how to use examples to strengthen my points. Niki also gave a lot of very useful tips and techniques to further improve and develop myself."
What past/present Work Experience beneficiaries say:
Aga said (having been offered a job following work experience with us): "Thank you so much for your emails and your amazing support. I really enjoyed volunteering for Bolton at Home.
"Just wanted to let you know that I have a job now. I’m going to be Personal Assistant and covering reception at the spa. It’s a wonderful place to be!"
What past/present Work Experience beneficiaries say:
Kieran said (having completed a work experience placement with us): "This experience has helped with my confidence in the workplace and in my own ability, as well as adding to my CV to make me more appealing to employers.
"The best thing about this work experience was how I felt like the environment contributed to making me feel more comfortable, which helped with my confidence and ability to learn."
More volunteering/work experience options
We and our partners have additional options if you'd like other opportunities to gain work experience and/or volunteer (beyond those listed above). Tap whichever tabs apply to you below to learn more.
I'm unemployed and want to volunteer with Bolton at Home to improve my chances of paid work
If you're interested in volunteering with us (Bolton at Home) to improve your chances of paid work, please contact Niki Meikle on 07775 826422 or email niki.meikle@boltonathome.org.uk and we'll explore any available options.
I'm in education (school, college,or university) and want to volunteer with Bolton at Home
If you're currently studying and would like to volunteer with us (Bolton at Home), please contact barrie.hurst@boltonathome.org.uk and we'll explore your options.
I have time to give and would like to volunteer with someone else
We'd recommend checking the volunteering webpages on our partners' websites, listed below:
- Bolton Activities, Health and Movement https://letskeepboltonmoving.co.uk/volunteers.php
- Bolton Wanderers: https://www.bwitc.org.uk/volunteering/
- Bolton CVS: www.boltoncvs.org.uk/volunteering-services
- NHS: www.jobs.nhs.uk (select location, then search, then filter voluntary)
- Bolton Hospice: www.boltonhospice.org.uk/volunteer
- Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service: www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/join-us/volunteering-and-youth-engagement/become-a-volunteer
- Volunteer PCSO police officer https://www.met.police.uk/car/careers/met/pcso/become-a-police-community-support-officer/
- Army Reserves - The Lancashire Artillery Volunteers Band, Thursday 1930-2130 https://jobs.army.mod.uk/army-reserve/find-a-reserve-centre/north-west/bolton-nelson-street/
- Army Reserves - The Bolton Artillery, Tues 1930-2130 https://jobs.army.mod.uk/army-reserve/find-a-reserve-centre/north-west/bolton-nelson-street/
- Volunteer with Preschool Children with Special Needs http://www.specialneedsunderfivessupport.com/become-a-volunteer/
- Or, get matched with roles for you based on your skills, availbility and the causes you care about at: doit.life/volunteer
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