Community Engagement Officer
hace 4 días
Sunderland
Community Engagement and Development Lead Salary: £27,000 | Hours: 35 per week | Location: North East (community-based, support from Sunderland hub) The Charity is looking for a Community Engagement and Development Lead to support its Gambling Service community work across the North East. This role involves: • Engaging communities, stakeholders, and partners to raise awareness of gambling-related harm., • Delivering training, brief interventions, and awareness campaigns., • Developing and supporting a network of Community Champions to strengthen local responses., • Planning and running community outreach, drop-ins, events, and public campaigns., • Acting as a knowledgeable resource on gambling harm, safeguarding, and referral pathways. The ideal candidate will have: • Experience in community engagement, public health, or harm reduction., • Strong training and facilitation skills., • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a wide range of audiences., • Experience in delivering presentations, brief interventions, and community programmes., • Strong organisational, stakeholder management, and IT skills., • Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant field and ability to travel across the North East. Why join the Charity? • Make a meaningful impact on gambling-related harm in communities., • Lead innovative community campaigns and engagement initiatives., • Work in a supportive, values-driven organisation committed to inclusion, quality, and impact.