Gambling Counsellor/Teitl Swydd

Addiction Recovery Agency Limited; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized counselling organization in the UK is seeking a full-time Counsellor for its gambling service. The role involves providing individual counselling, conducting risk assessments, and maintaining client records. Welsh speaking is essential, and the working hours consist of 35 per week, including evening shifts. The organization offers numerous benefits, including competitive salary, annual leave, and a comprehensive training program, contributing to a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 32 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Comprehensive training

24-hour Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in individual counselling for clients affected by harmful gambling.
• Ability to develop risk management plans.
• Welsh speaking is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counselling to clients affected by harmful gambling.
• Ensure systems are in place to collect relevant data.
• Undertake risk management processes and assessments.

Skills

Counselling

Risk management

Data collection

Welsh speaking

Job description

All of our services are Free and Confidential.

We have an immediate need for a Counsellor working within our gambling service. This position is full-time, 35 hours per week over 5 days with hours to include 2 evenings.

Role Overview

As a Counselling Practitioner within Ara’s gambling services, you will provide individual counselling by telephone, Teams and face‑to‑face for clients affected by harmful gambling. You will work to Ara’s gambling service guidelines, providing counselling interventions for self‑referenced clients to the service. The role is based in South Wales; Welsh speaking is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual counselling to clients affected by harmful gambling within the treatment structure outlined by Ara’s gambling service.
• Ensure appropriate systems are in place to collect relevant data following client contact and maintain records to meet organisational needs.
• Undertake risk management processes and assessment of risk.
• Develop risk management plans and share information as appropriate in the best interest of the client and the organisation.

Benefits

• A competitive and benchmarked salary.
• A 35‑hour working week to promote a healthy work‑life balance, with flexible working.
• Up to 32 days annual leave, as well as all UK bank holidays.
• A pension scheme, comprehensive training, and a 24‑hour Employee Assistance Program.
• Meaningful and fulfilling work that makes a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

Application Details

Closing date for applications: Friday 2nd January 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 21st January 2026