Community Engagement and Development Lead

Community Engagement and Development Lead
Location: Yorkshire & Humber Region (Hybrid and home working)The role will be Hybrid – working from home, out in the community delivering and attending events/networking, with some travel to Sunderland for team meetings at the Charities head office. 

Salary: £27,000 per annum (£14.80 per hour)
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexibility for evenings/weekends required)
Contract: Permanent

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a national charity for a Community Engagement and Development Lead. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in raising awareness of gambling-related harms, building community partnerships, and supporting individuals across Yorkshire & Humber.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver community provision for the Gambling Service.
  
  
• Build and sustain relationships with stakeholders, community partners, and local networks.
  
  
• Deliver training to professionals and communities to identify problem gambling and promote referral pathways.
  
  
• Support and grow a network of Community Champions across the region.
  
  
• Organise and deliver campaigns, drop-ins, and public awareness events.
  
  
• Provide advice, brief interventions, and extended brief interventions to those affected.
  
  
• Maintain accurate records and provide reports on delivery, outcomes, and impact.
  
  
• Map community services and identify opportunities to strengthen referral pathways.
  
  
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop innovative ways for communities to engage with the service.
  
  
• Promote the service in a variety of settings, ensuring safeguarding, confidentiality, and quality standards are upheld.
  
  

Requirements:

• Experience in community engagement, partnership development, or training delivery.
  
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
  
  
• Knowledge of safeguarding, equality and inclusion, and community or health services.
  
  
• Proven ability to work independently and manage stakeholder relationships.
  
  
• A minimum Level 3 qualification in a relevant field (health & social care, community work, education, mental health, health promotion).
  
  
• Flexibility to travel across the Yorkshire & Humber region.
  
  

What’s on Offer:

• £27,000 per annum / £14.80 per hour.
  
  
• 35 hours per week with flexible working.
  
  
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference by helping reduce gambling-related harms.
  
  
• Join a values-driven charity committed to respect, integrity, partnership, and empowerment.
  
  

Apply Now
If you’re passionate about community development and tackling gambling harms, please apply via the Link or by sending your CV to Paul.Rimmer@servicecare.org.uk