Gamble awareness officer - united kingdom, blackburn, lancashire

job title: outreach and engagement officer department: education & employability strand responsible to: education & employability lead salary: gbp24,893 - gbp26,936 hours: 37 hours per week leave: 25 days plus the normal 8 bank/public holidays period of contract: fixed term 12 months (subject to further funding) base: imo charity office and across blackburn with darwen are you passionate about working with communities across blackburn with darwen to help reduce the impact gambling can have on individuals and families? do you want to make a difference through raising awareness around gambling related harms by helping break taboos and building confidence, with the aim of supporting communities to have open discussions around the topic so they are more willing to take up support services available? if so, one of the key priorities of imo charity is to reach out to individuals, families, and communities to make them more comfortable to talk about gambling and gambling related harms. this will be done by working across the town to engage with hard to reach communities, to ensure everyone can access information and support. crucially, you ll be responsible for building effective working partnerships with professional services through the delivery of training, networking and creating new referral pathways. your role will be integral in making the service accessible and embedding support for gambling related harm, across communities in blackburn with darwen. qualifications: 5 gcse s/a-levels (a-c) degree level qualification rsph level 2 in tackling gambling related harms experience: organising and delivering public facing events to promote awareness of the service experience of partnership working experience of creating learning resources experience of working effectively within safeguarding processes (internally and externally) experience of youth and adult participation and delivering intervention programmes experience of working in partnership with and supporting young people who are not in education, employment or training experience of working in partnership with and supporting adults who are not in employment or training knowledge: knowledge of gambling knowledge and understanding of gambling related harms understanding child protection procedures awareness of equality and diversity issues skills/attributes: able to empower and inspire people able to act as a key worker and manage a caseload able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills information technology skills confident in the use of email, spreadsheets, databases, word processing and the internet able to record casework details and information to a high standard and ensure these are kept up to date able to work using own initiative able to follow lone working protocols the role might include some evenings and occasional saturdays, which will be determined by service user needs personal attributes: the successful candidate needs to be an excellent communicator, with resilience and confidence in asking for support. they need to be empathetic and have strong competencies in emotional intelligence and an agile work approach and ethic. working with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external, you will champion our vision for gambling support across blackburn with darwen. if you are committed to seeking better support for local communities and think you would enjoy being part of an innovative and dynamic service, then we would love to hear from you! safeguarding recruitment: imo charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. the successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the uk. the successful applicant can expect to have their personal information entered on to a single central record, which will be shared governing bodies and organisations where applicable. equality & diversity: as we are a diverse charity that respects differences in race, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith, background or personal circumstance we welcome all applications. we want everyone to feel valued and included in the imo charity and to achieve his or her full potential. imo charity is opposed to any form of discrimination and commits itself to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate. to apply: please send your cv and a covering letter by 9th november 2022 (shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview week commencing 21st november 2022). your cv should include the names and contact details of two referees. it should also include your notice required from an existing employer. you must read the above document before applying and the person specification. your covering note should specifically address the qualities and attributes, which are outlined in the person specification and linked to the duties and key responsibilities. please limit your cv to two sides of a4. your cover note should also be limited to two sides of a4. appointment to this role subject to satisfactory references and dbs clearance. please note: use of own car and a clean driving licence will be an advantage. for informal discussion, please call farhana social on (phone number removed)

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