Education and Training Lead (Youth Programme)

Education and Training Lead (Youth Programme – Northern Ireland)

Full time, fixed-term contract until 31 March 2025, with possibility of extension subject to funding

Salary: £29,041 per annum

Home-based, with weekly travel to deliver programme activities within Northern Ireland requiring the occasional overnight stay.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 13th October

Interviews will take place online via video conference w/c 23rd October

The Role

Following the success of GamCare’s Young People’s Gambling Harm Prevention Programme, which has directly reached over 130,000 young people and trained over 28,000 professionals, we have secured funding to continue delivering this essential work and invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

As an Education and Training Lead you will engage key stakeholders in your region, deliver accredited training to professionals, run interactive workshops with young people, deliver awareness sessions with parents/carers, and collaborate with your colleagues to ensure the ongoing improvement and success of the programme.

You will form part of an enthusiastic and supportive team who are committed to supporting young people affected by gambling harms across the United Kingdom. You might have a basic understanding of gambling harms, but if you have the enthusiasm to learn all about it in a non-judgemental way, we would like to hear from you.

About You

If you are skilled at engaging young people or facilitating training and can build strong relationships with stakeholders to generate interest in what our programme offers, then you might be exactly who we are looking for.

As the successful candidate you will be responsible for the promotion and delivery of activity for the BigDeal Programme in your allocated region, equating to 1,900 young people and 225 adults (pro rata depending on start date).

With demonstrable experience of championing, promoting, and marketing the work of a programme or service you will actively seek out opportunities in your region, maintain relationships with stakeholders through accurate and timely record keeping, and identify and secure future opportunities for programme delivery.

If you are passionate about preventing harm experienced by children and young people, enjoy working in a collaborative team environment but are comfortable working autonomously, then this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

Engaging Stakeholders

• Collaborate with your regional colleagues to develop new and maintain existing relationships with key stakeholders, aiming to meet your collective regional targets and overall programme targets, whilst maximising opportunities across other GamCare programmes and treatment services.
• Act as a frontline ambassador for GamCare, upholding our values and championing the organisation’s work through your interactions with external stakeholders.

Delivering Training and Workshops

• Utilising your skills and experience in public speaking, presenting, and facilitating, deliver interactive and engaging sessions to young people, professionals, and parents/carers to raise awareness of gambling-related harm experienced by young people.
• Ensuring the relevant monitoring and evaluation forms are provided and encouraging the completion of pre and post activity surveys to ensure the programme can evidence outcomes.

Collaboration and Ongoing Improvement

• Build and maintain effective working relationship with your colleagues in the youth programme, our partner networks, and across GamCare to ensure a team culture of collaboration and ongoing improvement.
• Share best practice and build a positive team environment, ensuring our stakeholders have a memorable experience, and we deliver the best possible programme.

Benefits You Can Enjoy

33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) including bank holidays which increases with service.

• A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%.
• Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support.

About Us

Founded in 1997, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice, and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.

GamCare are committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

GamCare is an equal opportunities employer and doesn’t discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don’t have the right to work in the UK need not apply.

For any further information on the role or if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or recruitment process, please contact recruitment@gamcare.org.uk and the team will be happy to help.

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