Temporary Helpline Adviser & Online Practitioner Opportunities

GamCare is seeking experienced temporary Helpline Advisers and Online Practitioners to support our award-winning National Gambling Helpline and digital services. If you have experience of working on a helpline or in digital spaces to support vulnerable people and can quickly build trust, we'd like to hear from you.

As part of our team, you'll provide vital support, information and guidance to people affected by gambling harms through telephone and digital channels. We're looking for confident, compassionate professionals who can work independently, manage risk effectively, and deliver high-quality support in a fast paced environment.

We are recruiting for:

Helpline Advisers who can:

• Deliver support via telephone, WhatsApp and other contact channels
• Assess needs, manage risk and help people access appropriate support

Online Practitioners who can:

• Deliver support through live chat, forums and other digital platforms
• Deliver short term support over the phone utilising motivational interviewing and other techniques

We're looking for people with:

• Experience of supporting vulnerable individuals with complex needs, addiction, mental health, safeguarding, crisis support, advice or related services
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly
• Experience of working in health, social care, community, advice or support settings
• Strong IT skills and confidence working remotely

Working at GamCare

Founded in 1997, GamCare is one of the leading providers of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.

Why join GamCare?

• Be part of the team behind the National Gambling Helpline
• Fully remote working
• Comprehensive training and ongoing support
• Meaningful work that makes a genuine difference every day

For further details and to apply please click the apply button. 

Please state whether you are applying for the Helpline Adviser role, Online Practitioner role, or would like to be considered for both. 

Appointments are subject to a DBS check. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 16th August 2026 (23:59)

Interviews will take place on 20th and 21st August 2026.

GamCare is committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

GamCare is an equal opportunities employer and doesn’t discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don’t have the right to work in the UK need not apply.