Fixed Term – 6 months

The “Empowering Youth: Gambling Harm Prevention Education Program” seeks to educate, raise awareness, and build resilience in youth, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to navigate the increasing exposure to gambling.

The team of Prevention & Education Coordinators take the lead in raising awareness and educating local communities through delivering prevention and education programs to young people, professionals and parents/carers, collaborating with stakeholders, and supporting individuals and communities to reduce the risks associated with gambling.

The role will be based out of our head office in Swalwell, Newcastle, with travel across the North East region.

Do you have:

• Minimum level 4 qualification in youth work, social work, education and health promotion or youth-counselling.
• Experience of working with young people or in youth settings.
• Experience of designing and delivering training products.

If so, we want to hear from you!

NECA offers competitive staff benefits including company pension scheme, occupational sick pay, occupational maternity / paternity pay, and a generous holiday entitlement starting at 24 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 1 years service (pro rata for part time staff).

NECA aims to be an equality and diversity employer. We welcome applications from relevant qualified people from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We welcome and encourage applications from those with lived experience of gambling harms.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required.

Closing date – Sunday 19th October 2025