Outreach and Engagement Practitioner - London based

Outreach and Engagement Practitioner - London basedAre you passionate about working within communities across Greater London, to help reduce the impact gambling can have on individuals and families?Do you want to make a difference by raising awareness of gambling-related harms with community groups across Greater London, to help build confidence in talking openly about gambling and support available from our service?If so, one of the key priorities of Gamcare London is to reach out to individuals, families, and communities to make it easier to talk about gambling and gambling related harms. This is done by working across the area to engage with underserved communities, to ensure everyone can access information and support.Crucially, you’ll be responsible for building effective working partnerships with professional services through the delivery of presentations, networking and creating new referral pathways. Your role will be integral in making the service accessible and embed support for gambling related harm across communities in Greater London.Working hours usually are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, however, to meet the needs of the service the role might include some evenings and occasional weekends.Role ResponsibilityParticipation in service promotion, networking activities and events to support visibility and ongoing development of the serviceDevelopment and maintenance of relationships with local services and communities, providing information to support identification of gambling harms and pathways into serviceDevelopment of collaborative working relationships with external agencies, professionals, and groups, and delivering presentations on gambling harms and how to support people to access the serviceProviding advice, brief and extended brief interventions to people affected by gambling harmsThe Ideal CandidateAs the successful candidate you’ll be an excellent communicator (written and verbal) and have the ability to present and tailor content for a range of professional and public audiences on sensitive topics.You will be experienced in community-based work and have the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external, to champion our vision for gambling support in Greater London.If you are committed to seeing better support for local communities and you would love to be part of an innovative and dynamic service, then we would love to hear from you.Package DescriptionFull time - 35 hours per week - PermanentOffice based – London (hybrid – mix of working from home, office and travel across Greater London based on needs)Closing date for applications: Monday 20 th
May 202433 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum including bank holidays which increases with serviceA generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%.Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service.Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour supportAbout the CompanyFounded in 1997, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected bygambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.GamCare are committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.Gamcare is an equal opportunities employer and doesn'tdiscriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don’t have the right to work in the UK need not apply.For any further information on the role or if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or recruitment process, please contact #####
and the team will be happy to help.Outreach and Engagement Practitioner - London basedJob Referencegamcare/TP/93/169Contract TypePermanentClosing Date20 May, 2024Job CategoryBusiness SupportBusiness UnitClinical and Community ServicesLocationHybrid – mix of working from home, office (Farringdon) and travel across Greater London based on needs, United Kingdom
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