Outreach and Engagement Practitioner

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom GamCare Full time
Job Title: Outreach and Engagement Practitioner - London based
Location: Hybrid - mix of working from home, office (Farringdon) and travel across Greater London based on needs
Salary: £31,598 per annum
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Working Hours: 35 Hours per week
Closing date for applications: Monday 20th May 2024
Interview dates: Week commencing 27th May 2024
Benefits:
* 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum including bank holidays which increases with service
* A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%
* Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service
* Employee Assistance Programme - 24-hour support
Job Introduction:
Are 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.
Main Responsibilities:
* Participation in service promotion, networking activities and events to support visibility and ongoing development of the service
* Development and maintenance of relationships with local services and communities, providing information to support identification of gambling harms and pathways into service
* Development of collaborative working relationships with external agencies, professionals, and groups, and delivering presentations on gambling harms and how to support people to access the service
* Providing advice, brief and extended brief interventions to people affected by gambling harms
The Ideal Candidate:
As 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.
About The Company:
Founded in 1997, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling 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't discriminate 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.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Customer Engagement, Engagement Officer, Planning Officer, Outreach Officer, Engagement Manager, Engagement Coordinator, Comms, Engagement, Administrator, Communications Manager, Communications Controller, Client Communications, Communications Coordinator, Communications Officer, Public Relations, Charity Relations, Engagement, Administrator, Client Communications, Communications Coordinator, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Administrator, Marketing Officer, Marketing Coordinator, Public Relations Coordinator, PR Coordinator, PR Executive may also be considered for this role

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