Vacancies 

Team Leader (Reducing Gambling Harms)

Purpose of the Job

  • Delivering and leading on our gambling harm reduction services and supporting people who access this area of service. 
  • To supervise, lead, and support a team of delivery workers. 
  • To directly intervene with people who use our services in a one-to-one group setting to help them to address their problematic gambling. 
  • To provide support in the community for individuals and families with the aim of helping them to make the positive lifestyle changes that will aid their recovery. 
  • To support and signpost individuals and families to engage with other supportive services 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support and formally supervise workers within your team 
  • Ensure that your team are supported to follow procedures and protocols 
  • To support the health and wellbeing of your team 
  • To review and assess the needs of people who use our services with a gambling problem, within a variety of settings 
  • To support the people who use our services to improve general health, including physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing 
  • To support the people who use our services to improve their social situation, including assistance with housing, benefits, accessing community services and budgeting. 
  • To work with the people who use our services to remove any structural and social barriers to accessing treatment services  
  • To support individuals and families to access appropriate treatment and recovery services 
  • Keep accurate and confidential records including supervision and training records. 
  • Produce relevant documents and reports in. support of the role 
  • Work with colleagues to develop and improve services delivered. 
  • Attend and contribute to meetings with other staff and partners 

Project 6 is committed to being a safe, healthy, and non-discriminatory employer. You will need to abide by our Code of Conduct, health and safety and HR Policies.

This post is focused on leading a team that is: 

  • ​​​Running support and recovery groups for people who use our services 
  • ​Seeing individuals one-to- one in our offices or in the community or in their own home 
  • Overseeing day-to-day operations at sites in Sheffield  
  • Developing and implementing gambling harm reduction strategies 
  • Line managing gambling harm reduction teams at Project 6 sites 
  • To provide detailed advice and information to all stakeholders on the gambling harm reduction offer at Project 6 
  • Provide outreach at local community sites, advocating for our services with other service providers and organisations. 
  • Ensuring yourself and your team are up to date with relevant changes in legislation. 

To apply

Please download and complete the application form below and return it to recruitment@project6.org.uk.

If you need support of any kind in order to complete your application, please contact recruitment@project6.org.uk or by telephone on 01535 610180.

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Salary:

£29,929 per year

Hours:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Location

Sheffield

Contract:

Fixed Term

Closing Date:

24th April 2026

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