Gambling Harm Link Worker (Band 4)

• Deliver gambling harm awareness sessions to professionals.
• Support the development of Gambling Harm Champions across primary care and community settings.
• Promote understanding of gambling harms through presentations, workshops and community engagement activities.
• Support the development and distribution of awareness materials, information resources and campaign content.
• Participate in local events and awareness campaigns.

• Embed gambling harm screening within existing wellbeing conversations and assessments.
• Deliver brief interventions for individuals identified as being at risk of gambling-related harm.
• Promote Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approaches and support professionals to have confident conversations regarding gambling harms.
• Develop and maintain referral pathways into appropriate support services.
• Encourage self-referrals through increased visibility and accessibility of support.

• Undertake holistic assessments with individuals affected by gambling harm.
• Provide information on practical and emotional support relating to:

• Offer social prescribing support to family members, carers and partners affected by gambling-related harm.
• Facilitate access to specialist gambling treatment and recovery services where required.

• Develop effective working relationships with statutory, voluntary and community sector partners.
• Represent Viaduct Care at local meetings, forums and networking events.
• Work collaboratively with Primary Care Networks and neighbourhood teams to improve identification and support pathways.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local services and support opportunities.
• Promote partnership working to improve outcomes for individuals experiencing gambling harm.

• Maintain accurate and timely records using organisational systems.

• Complete ONS4 Wellbeing Measures and goal-based outcomes at assessment and discharge.
• Support the production of reports for commissioners and stakeholders.
• Contribute to service evaluation and continuous improvement.

Essential

• Experience of supporting people with low level/common mental health needs in the community.
• Experience supporting vulnerable adults.
• Evidence of ability to work both autonomously and to seek support and guidance when appropriate.
• Experience signposting and referring into support services.
• Evidence of working within a team.
• Experience of working without direct supervision.
• Experience of managing a caseload of participants and keeping up to date records using a database.

Desirable

• Experience within gambling harm, addictions or recovery services.
• Experience of social prescribing.
• Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups.
• Experience of working with individuals with long term conditions.
• Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of using community based activities and resources to support individuals.

Essential

• Ability to build rapport and trust with diverse communities.
• Knowledge of the voluntary/social care sector in Stockport.
• Understanding of health inequalities and barriers to accessing support.
• Ability to sensitively empower and engage with people who have poor wellbeing and other health related needs.
• Ability to work with people from a range of agencies and organisations to develop effective working relationships.
• Ability to effectively manage a variable workload.
• Ability to work flexibly in an innovative and developing role.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and electronic record systems.

Essential

• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• NVQ Level III (Health and Social Care) or equivalent.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development.