Help reduce gambling harms and improve access to support across Preston. Join a community charity to build partnerships, raise awareness and make a difference to individuals and families affected by gambling-related harm.

Gambling Harms Project Co-ordinator

Location: Preston, PR1 6QH

• £28,860 pro rata
• Part-time, 16 hours per week
• Fixed term for 12 months, with continuation subject to further funding

About Our Client

Our client is a registered charity serving people of all ages, faiths, cultures and backgrounds across Preston.

Rooted in the community and open to all, they provide services and facilities that advance economic and social welfare and improve people’s life chances. They have particular expertise in reaching communities who face barriers to mainstream support.

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you’ll coordinate and deliver our client’s community-based gambling harms programme.

You’ll work with faith institutions, community groups, frontline services and public sector partners to reduce stigma, increase awareness and improve access to support for individuals and families affected by gambling-related harm.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building relationships with community, faith, voluntary and statutory organisations, developing referral pathways and partnership opportunities.
• Representing the project at meetings, events and networks.
• Organising and delivering community awareness sessions and events, engaging underserved communities and promoting available support services.
• Recruiting and supporting community champions and volunteers.
• Coordinating and delivering gambling harms awareness sessions and full-day accredited training for volunteers, practitioners and faith leaders.
• Managing project activities to achieve agreed targets and outcomes, maintaining training records, feedback and evaluation data.
• Recording monitoring data, attendance, case studies and evidence of impact on the project database, and preparing reports for funders and partners.

About You

You’ll bring strong community engagement skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.

Our client is looking for:

• Experience delivering community-based projects.
• Experience organising events, workshops or training.
• Experience working with faith communities and minority ethnic groups.
• Strong partnership-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of gambling harms, addiction, mental health or public health.
• An understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.

How to Apply

If you have the skills and experience required for this Gambling Harms Project Co-ordinator position based in Preston, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

Our client is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, faiths and communities. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

No agencies please.

Other suitable skills and experience include: Community Project Coordinator, Community Engagement Officer, Gambling Harms Coordinator, Community Outreach Worker, Health Improvement Officer, Public Health Project Officer, Charity Project Coordinator, Community Development Worker, Volunteer Coordinator, Training Coordinator.