Gambling Harms Project Co-ordinator

Confidential; Preston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Preston Muslim Forum in Preston is seeking a part-time Gambling Harms Project Co-ordinator to lead the community-based gambling harms programme. You will work with faith institutions, community groups and public partners to raise awareness and improve access to support for individuals and families affected by gambling-related harm.

You will recruit and support volunteers, organise training and events, and monitor progress against agreed targets.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering community-based projects.
• Experience organising events, workshops or training.
• Experience working with faith communities and minority ethnic groups.
• Strong partnership-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of gambling harms, addiction, mental health or public health.
• An understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Building relationships with community, faith, voluntary and statutory organisations; develop referral pathways.
• Representing the project at meetings, events and networks.
• Organising and delivering awareness sessions and events; engage underserved communities and promote support.
• Recruiting and supporting community champions and volunteers.
• Coordinating and delivering gambling harms awareness sessions and training for volunteers, practitioners and faith leaders.
• Managing activities to achieve targets; maintain training records, feedback and evaluation data.
• Recording monitoring data, attendance and impact; prepare reports for funders and partners.

Skills

Community engagement

Event organisation

Partnership building

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Gambling harms knowledge

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Gambling Harms Project Co-ordinator

Help reduce gambling harms and improve access to support across Preston. Join Preston Muslim Forum to build partnerships, raise awareness and make a difference to individuals and families affected by gambling-related harm.

Location: Preston, PR1 6 QH

£28,860 pro rata

Part-time, 16 hours per week

Fixed term for 12 months, with continuation subject to further funding

About Preston Muslim Forum

Preston Muslim Forum is a registered charity serving people of all ages, faiths, cultures and backgrounds across Preston.

Rooted in the community and open to all, they provide services and facilities that advance economic and social welfare and improve people s life chances. They have particular expertise in reaching communities who face barriers to mainstream support.

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you ll coordinate and deliver Preston Muslim Forum s community-based gambling harms programme.

You ll work with faith institutions, community groups, frontline services and public sector partners to reduce stigma, increase awareness and improve access to support for individuals and families affected by gambling-related harm.

Your responsibilities will include:

Building relationships with community, faith, voluntary and statutory organisations, developing referral pathways and partnership opportunities.

Representing the project at meetings, events and networks.

Organising and delivering community awareness sessions and events, engaging underserved communities and promoting available support services.

Recruiting and supporting community champions and volunteers.

Coordinating and delivering gambling harms awareness sessions and full-day accredited training for volunteers, practitioners and faith leaders.

Managing project activities to achieve agreed targets and outcomes, maintaining training records, feedback and evaluation data.

Recording monitoring data, attendance, case studies and evidence of impact on the project database, and preparing reports for funders and partners.

About You

You ll bring strong community engagement skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.

Preston Muslim Forum is looking for:

Experience delivering community-based projects.

Experience organising events, workshops or training.

Experience working with faith communities and minority ethnic groups.

Strong partnership-building and stakeholder engagement skills.

Excellent communication, organisational and reporting skills.

Knowledge of gambling harms, addiction, mental health or public health.

An understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.

Other suitable skills and experience include:

• Community Project Coordinator
• Community Engagement Officer
• Gambling Harms Coordinator
• Community Outreach Worker
• Health Improvement Officer
• Public Health Project Officer
• Charity Project Coordinator
• Community Development Worker
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Training Coordinator

Preston Muslim Forum is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, faiths and communities. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.