Lived Experience Advocate

5 days ago


Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom NECA Full time

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive individual to undertake a pivotal role within our regional gambling support service. Using your own lived experience of gambling harms, you will develop and embed the voice of lived experience across our organization.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and implementing peer support and co-production approaches to ensure the voice of lived experience shapes service delivery.
  • Building relationships, collaborating with, and mentoring a wide range of people to inspire, support, and educate others.
  • Informing ongoing service development through your knowledge and expertise.

Requirements:

  • Experience of harm from gambling either directly as a gambler or indirectly as an affected other.
  • Empathy and respect for all individuals, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with a wide range of people.
  • Passion for reducing the impact of gambling through developing peer support and co-production approaches.

NECA offers a competitive benefits package, including a company pension scheme, occupational sick pay, and a generous holiday entitlement. We are an equality and diversity employer and welcome applications from qualified individuals from all sections of the community.

We welcome and encourage applications from those with lived experience of gambling harms. An Enhanced DBS check will be required.



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