At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver engaging sessions on gaming and gambling harms to young people and communities.
- Company: Citizens Advice Sandwell and Walsall, committed to community support.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, community impact, and valuable experience in a supportive environment.
- Other info: Join a Disability Confident employer focused on inclusivity and support.
- Why this job: Make a difference by raising awareness and helping others in your community.
- Qualifications: Confident communicator with experience in gaming or community engagement preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Gaming/gambling Related Harms Prevention (GRHP) Community Engagement Worker
Citizens Advice Sandwell and Walsall are looking for three Community Engagement Workers on a 2‑year fixed‑term contract, 16–24 hours per week, typically spread across 3–4 days with some evening and weekend work.
About the Role
As part of a partnership funded by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), the role involves delivering prevention and early intervention sessions to young people and adult community groups, building relationships with local organisations, and supporting people to access help when needed.
The position aims to raise awareness of gaming and gambling related harms across communities in Sandwell and Walsall.
Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging prevention and early intervention sessions to young people and adult community groups.
- Build and maintain relationships with local organisations.
- Support people in accessing the appropriate help and resources.
- Raise awareness of gaming and gambling related harms across communities.
Qualifications
- Confident communicator with personal or professional experience of gaming or gambling-related harms, or experience supporting someone with lived or living experience.
- Experience delivering community engagement or educational sessions (preferred).
- Right to work in the UK.
- We’re Disability Confident
Disability Confident is a government scheme that supports employers to improve how they recruit, retain, and develop disabled people.
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