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Reference number
302983
Salary
£270
£270 per day
Job grade
Other
Contract type
Fixed Term
Length of employment
3 year term
Type of role
Other
Working pattern
Part-time
Number of jobs available
8
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Location
Remote working (anywhere in the UK)
About the job
Job summary
We are looking for people aged 18+ living in the UK, who have personal experience of gambling related harm to join our Lived Experience Advisory Panel.
Our Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) have been actively supporting us for 3 years in providing the Gambling Commission with valuable advice based on lived experience of gambling harm.
The purpose of our panel is to ensure that the voice of those with lived experience informs our work to develop the policies to better regulate gambling in the UK.
Over the past 3 years, LEAP have supported us in this journey and have used the panel’s advice to make gambling safer for UK consumers. Some of LEAP’s achievements include:
Our Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) have been actively supporting us for 3 years in providing the Gambling Commission with valuable advice based on lived experience of gambling harm.
The purpose of our panel is to ensure that the voice of those with lived experience informs our work to develop the policies to better regulate gambling in the UK.
Over the past 3 years, LEAP have supported us in this journey and have used the panel’s advice to make gambling safer for UK consumers. Some of LEAP’s achievements include:
- Ensuring lived experience contributed to the Commission’s advice to Government on the recently published Gambling Act Review white paper. This included advice on issues such as online protections, marketing and advertising, and protection of young people.
- Advising on evidence gaps to inform our research plans.
- Helping us to better understand consumers experiences of illegal gambling.
Job description
This is an opportunity to work alongside the Gambling Commission in an already established, dynamic and forward-thinking lived experience panel to turn your gambling harm expertise and experiences into advice that can help us and consumers to prevent gambling harm.
These roles are time and capacity flexible. Most of our current members work full time and or have caring commitments whilst working with us, so these roles can fit into your schedules. You will, however, need to be able to attend meetings during office hours (9am-5.30).
To learn more about this role, please review the candidate information pack attached to this advert which provides further information on criteria for the LEAP roles and also what you can expect.
Person specification
- Have experienced harm from either your own gambling or the gambling of a family member or friend.
- Have been in stable recovery for at least 12 months and have a strong support network to help you maintain your personal recovery.
- Great communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Resilient and prepared to take part in constructive conversations about gambling and its consequences.
- Strong desire to use your lived experience to make improvements to gambling regulation.
- You are not part of another Gambling Harm Lived Experience Group or Panel. This is to ensure we have more opportunities available for those with lived experience.
Benefits
Remuneration will be offered to participants for your time, at a rate of £270 for a full day. Expected time commitment is approximately 1 full day (7 hours) per month.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
If the opportunity to use your lived experience appeals to you, then we would like to hear from you. To apply for the role, please submit an online application found on our career's website. The closing date for applications is 27 August, with first stage interviews likely to be held via Teams week commencing 18 September.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Working for the Civil Service
Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
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Recruitment Team
Email :
recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email :
recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
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