Community engagement worker

Job Description

Community Engagement Worker

Coventry (Home/Office/Field Based with travel to visit community groups across the Coventry area)

The Organisation

Our client provides free, confidential and independent guidance on a wide range of issues, from benefits and housing to employment and debt.

They have now been commissioned to deliver a two-year community pilot project, working with at risk groups where addictive activities could be an issue.

As such, they are now looking for three Community Engagement Workers to join them on a two-year fixed-term contract, working between 16 and 24 hours per week over three to four days.

The Benefits

• Salary of £26,500 per annum pro rata
• Flexible working arrangements
• Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies
• Regular professional development
• Health & Wellbeing services provided through Employee Assistance Programme
• Specialised professional support for a range of issues
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for computer users if appropriate
• Standing desks and walking meetings
• Discounts on leisure facilities and a range of discounted offers

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with personal or professional experience of gaming and gambling-related harms to join an innovative project that aims to make a genuine difference within local communities.

You'll discover an amazing chance to help raise awareness of harm related to potentially addictive activities, supporting young people, adults and community groups across Coventry to better understand the risks and access appropriate support within a pioneering pilot project designed to reduce health inequalities and improve community wellbeing.

What’s more, with flexible working arrangements, ongoing professional development and a supportive team environment, this is an excellent opportunity to build valuable experience whilst helping shape an important new initiative.

On top of this, you will find that our client is an organisation where values aren't just on paper, but shape how people work together, support one another and deliver the best possible outcomes for local communities.

The Role

As a Community Engagement Worker, you will deliver harm prevention presentations and early intervention activities to groups across Coventry.

Working closely with two partner organisations that are experienced in supporting at risk groups, you will identify and engage eligible groups, organise presentations, and help ensure the project reaches target audiences.

You will also help connect groups or individuals with appropriate support whilst contributing to the wider aim of reducing health inequalities across the city.

Additionally, you will:

• Engage volunteers with lived and living experience of addictive activities
• Map and identify eligible groups and organisations across Coventry
• Co‑ordinate and schedule presentation activity
• Promote the service to increase awareness, accessibility and reach
• Support referral pathways for individuals requiring further support

About You

To be considered as a Community Engagement Worker, you will need:

• Demonstrable personal or professional experience of gaming and gambling-related harms and/or supporting someone with lived or living experience of gaming and gambling-related harms
• The ability to deliver presentations confidently to a range of audiences
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, and the ability to manage your workload independently
• The ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure whilst delivering outcomes within agreed timescales
• A commitment to following procedures, policies and systems to ensure good practice
• Confidence using IT systems, including email, spreadsheets, presentation software and virtual meeting platforms

Please note, having lived experience of gaming and gambling-related harms is particularly desirable for this role.

The deadline for applications is 17th June 2026 at 12:00pm.

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