Gaming/gambling Related Harms Prevention (GRHP) Community Engagement Worker

Hours: 16 – 24 hours (including evenings and weekends as required) x 3 posts. Anticipated working week over 3-4 days dependent on hours

Salary: £26,500 pro rata/FTE (£13.73 p/h) Plus, reimbursement for mileage/ public transport expenses incurred for weekly travel to venues, up to an agreed limit.

Contract: 2 year fixed term (although sustainability funding will be explored to continue this work beyond this date)

Location: Sandwell and Walsall

Closing Date: 23rd July 2026

Gaming/gambling related harms – Gaming/gambling-related harms are the adverse impacts from gaming/gambling on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, communities and society.

Lived/living experience – refers to the first hand, personal knowledge and understanding gained by going through an event, situation, or condition yourself (or someone close to you), rather than learning about it from books, second-hand accounts, or professional training.

Main Job Purpose

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• To deliver gaming/gambling related harm prevention (GRHP) presentations and gaming/gambling related harm (GRH) early intervention activities across Sandwell and Walsall.
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• The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) have commissioned a group of Citizens Advice charities to deliver a 2-year community pilot project, working with “at risk” young people and adult community groups where gaming/gambling related harms are actually or could potentially be occurring.
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• The project aims to raise awareness among young people and adults across local communities about the harms associated with gaming and gambling, while providing information on how to access appropriate further support if needed.
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Main Tasks and Responsibilities

The GRHP community engagement worker roles are responsible for:

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• Identifying existing eligible young people and adult groups within Dudley Borough and the City of Wolverhampton using a variety of sources to ensure volume and reach of project impact is realised within the lifetime of the project;
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• Self-organising with the rest of the team of GRHP community engagement workers the delivery of GRHP presentations to eligible community groups (adults and young people), including underserved or high-risk of GRH groups;
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• Making contact to organise, co-ordinate and plan for these presentations (NB: post holders will be trained in the delivery of the pre-created prevention and early intervention presentations so individual creation of the presentations is not required);
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• Ensuring all data is captured pre and post community engagement and updating records after delivery of presentations and completing regular evaluations of progress and impact activity with all partners (which will also include submitting quarterly case studies).
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Essential knowledge, skills, and experience

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• Demonstrable personal or professional experience of gaming/gambling related harms and/or supporting someone who has lived experience/living experiencing of gaming/gambling related harms.
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• Be able to work independently and have the skills and knowledge to develop relationships with eligible young people and adult groups within diverse communities to deliver our presentations and early intervention work;
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• Experience of working or volunteering within voluntary, statutory or public sector community services
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• Have the skill set required to work with paid staff, volunteers and members of the public at all levels including people with lived/living experience of gaming/gambling related harms;
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Quality

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• Comply with the relevant areas of the delivery programme in a timely manner
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• Achieve the volume and reach of community presentations to adults and young people set by the funder
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Training and Professional Development

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• Understand, learn, retain and implement the training delivered to these roles relating to GRH and their preventions to be successful in this community based role
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• Attend professional development opportunities and courses as identified by line manager and partner organisation to keep up to date with relevant project developments and developments within the Gaming/gambling related harms sector
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Research and Influence

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• To contribute to the research, evaluations reflective practice and supervision which will be led by the University within our partnership to achieve maximum impact throughout the lifetime of the project
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• To actively contribute to activities which influence local, regional and national policy decisions relating to gaming/gambling related harm prevention and reduction.
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Other duties and responsibilities

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• To abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for own safety and that of colleagues and participants when working in the community, and act with efficiency to resolve any issues
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• Promote the aims, principles, policies, interests, and wellbeing of the Service and to protect its integrity and reputation at all times
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Our Benefits

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• Generous Annual Leave – Enjoy 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays. Your entitlement increases to 31 days after five years’ service and 33 days after ten years’ service.
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• Flexible Working – We recognise the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements where business needs allow.
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• Competitive Pension Scheme – Helping you build a secure future.
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• Blue Light Card – All paid colleagues are eligible to apply for a Blue Light Card, giving access to discounts on shopping, dining, travel, entertainment and much more.
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• Annual Pay Review – We review pay annually to help ensure it remains fair and competitive.
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How to apply?

Please complete the application form, highlighting your suitability for the role by addressing the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. Please send your completed application by 11:59pm on the closing date.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to provide evidence of your right to work before employment can commence. Please note that proof of eligibility will be requested at the interview stage.