Community Engagement and Development Manager

Community Engagement and Development Manager

Salary: 36,050 Hours: 35 per week Location: North East

Service care solutions are recruiting on behalf of a respected gambling addiction support charity.

The Charity is seeking a Community Engagement and Development Manager to lead its Gambling Service community engagement across the North East and Yorkshire & Humber.

The role is based in the North East with responsibility across the North East and Yorkshire and Humber regions. Travel across both regions will be required

About the role:

• Leading a team of Community Engagement Workers to deliver high-quality services across multiple locations.
• Setting the vision and priorities for community engagement and gambling harm reduction.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, community partners, and local networks.
• Developing and embedding referral pathways to ensure timely access to support.
• Overseeing community campaigns, training, outreach, and awareness initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in community engagement, public health, or harm reduction.
• Proven leadership and team management skills across multiple locations.
• Strong stakeholder management and partnership-building experience.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and project management skills.
• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant field and the ability to travel across the region.

Why join the Charity?

• Play a key role in reducing gambling-related harm in local communities.
• Lead innovative engagement initiatives and campaigns.
• Work in a values-driven organisation committed to inclusion, quality, and impact.

Values of the Charity: Respect Quality Integrity Partnership Empowerment Commitment

Evening and weekend work may be required in this role. This post is subject to a DBS check.

If you are interested in this role please apply via the link or by sending your CV to (url removed)