We are looking for passionate practitioners to provide proactive support to individuals impacted by gambling harms, with a focus on young people aged 16-24. As part of our team you will deliver and develop our offer of gambling support and play a key role in engaging and inspiring a range of diverse communities.

Working peripatetically across the allocated region and including some travel to the service’s Gambling Hubs/HQ.

Do you have?

• A professional Diploma (Level 4) or equivalent in a relevant field e.g. Health and Social Care, Counselling, Psychology.
• Experience of working with young people or in youth settings
• Experience of providing 1-1 or group support in a community setting.
• A passion for developing and delivering quality community services, working in partnership to develop reciprocal relationships with other services and organisations.

If so, we want to hear from you!

NECA offers;

As a local charity, we provide purposeful work complemented by a comprehensive induction and onboarding program. To support your professional growth, you will have access to Skills for Health training, alongside the following employee benefits;

• Enjoy a 35-hour work week (full time).
• Hybrid working.
• Flexibility in start/finish times.
• Free Staff Parking.
• Scottish Widows pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• 24/7 digital wellbeing platform with gym and wellness studio.
• BenefitHub retail & lifestyle discounts + Eligibility for charity worker discounts.
• Two times death-in-service benefit.
• Access to PayCare healthcare cash plan.
• 4.8 weeks of annual leave (rising to 6 after a year) plus bank holidays.
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme.

NECA aims to be an equality and diversity employer. We welcome applications from relevant qualified people from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We welcome and encourage applications from those with lived experience of gambling harms.

* An Enhanced DBS check will be required.