Frontline Services Helpline Adviser Part-time - London, United Kingdom - GamCare
Description
Job Title:
Frontline Services Helpline Adviser Part-Time
Location:
Work From Home
Salary:
£25,375 - £28,420 PRO-RATA - dependent on experience
Job Type: 17.5 hours per week (Sat, Mon, Tues)
**Interviews will take place online via Microsoft Teams - week commencing Monday 27
th
March 2023**
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.
The Role
GamCare operate the National Gambling Helpline (24 hours a day, 365 days a year) who are there to provide information, advice, and support for anyone affected by problem gambling- this can be via our Freephone Helpline, Live Chat, and digital platforms.
This is a great time to join us and be an integral part of the team providing that support, as we grow our team of Advisers enabling us to help more people who reach out to us.
The role involves working flexibly across a four-week rota on three shifts between 7am and 11pm, which includes two out of four weekends.
About You
You will be able to treat those getting in touch with GamCare effectively, sensitively and with empathy, and be able to deliver non-judgemental, confidential support.
You will be willing to maintain a sufficient level of understanding around problem gambling, and you will have a genuine interest in working within the field of Gambling Addiction, treatment, early intervention, and prevention.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing advice, support, and guidance to callers, who are affected by problem gambling.
- Ensuring issues of risk are responded to and dealt with effectively in line with our safeguarding policies.
- Collaborate and engage professionally with other remoteworking colleagues as part of a Helpline team.
- Using various IT systems; including call handling systems, CRM and internal communications platforms.
- Capturing client data in order to improve understanding and help us tailor our support to those in need.
- Moderating our online Forum and Chatrooms.
Benefits You Can Enjoy
- 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum (prorated for parttime 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 24hour support
More jobs from GamCare
-
Engagement Lead
London, United Kingdom - 1 week ago
-
Support
London, United Kingdom - 4 days ago
-
Diversity in Our Workforce
London, United Kingdom - 4 days ago
-
Outreach and Engagement Practitioner
Fordingbridge, United Kingdom - 4 days ago
-
Digital Coordinator
London, United Kingdom - 3 hours ago
-
Engagement Lead
Remote, United Kingdom - 1 day ago