Gambling Support Practitioner - London, United Kingdom - GamCare

GamCare

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Gambling Support Practitioner (London)

Location:
London - Office based - number of days in the office will be dependent on case load and will vary week by week

Salary:
£30,370

Job Type:
Full time - Permanent - 35 hours per week

Interviews will take place online via video conference 11th September 2023

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
Cycle to Work Scheme

Job Introduction
This is a great time to join GamCare as we are growing the reach of our services.

We are looking for Gambling Support Practitioners with qualifications or experience in health or social care, and an empathic style to enable people to change their behaviour through skilled intervention.

Crucially, you will ensure that psychosocial, and recovery support interventions are delivered as part of a cohesive recovery plan while working collaboratively with external and partner organisations to achieve positive outcomes for service users.

There will be lots of opportunity to participate in service promotion, networking activities and events to support the visibility of the service, as well as developing relationships with local services and communities to strengthen pathways into the service.

We are looking for an individual to work full-time which will include 3 days 9-5pm and 2 days 12-8pm per week (fixed), Monday to Friday, however due to possible requirements of the service, potentially occasional Saturdays (9-2pm remotely), another day off would be agreed on during the week.

This post requires a DBS check._

Main Responsibilities

Providing face to face and online advice, assessment, brief and structured interventions to help clients achieve their recovery goals, using motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural approaches
Provide safe and effective support to individuals whilst managing safeguarding issues in line with safeguarding procedures and policies
Development of collaborative working relationships with external agencies, professionals and groups to facilitate multi agency approach and holistic support
Development and maintenance of relationships with local services and communities to support identification of gambling harms and pathways into service
Participation in service promotion, networking activities and events to support visibility and ongoing development of the service, and to proactively respond to the needs identified within the region

Are you passionate about supporting others to make positive changes in their lives? Do you want to make a difference by providing interventions to people impacted by gambling.

If this sounds like you, and you would like to be part of a committed, dynamic, and highly supportive team, providing exceptional support, then we would love to hear from you

You should have significant experience in individual client work in the field of addictions, mental health or a social care setting with adults or young people.

You should be flexible in using a range of low and high-intensity interventions and modalities including Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) tools.

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