Active Recovery Support Mentor

Lancashire Sport Partnership; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 15,286 - 21,771; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire Sport Partnership in Morecambe is seeking an individual to join the Active Recovery Programme team. This role involves engaging with individuals recovering from substance misuse and mental health challenges to help them lead healthier lives through sports. Responsibilities include motivating participants, collaborating with partners, and ensuring accurate monitoring and evaluation of the programme. Ideal candidates must work flexibly and may need an Enhanced DBS check. For applications, send your expression of interest to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Ability to work a flexible working week to meet the needs of people and the team.
• Experience in engaging and motivating participants from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills for safeguarding and welfare reporting.

Responsibilities

• Engage new participants in activities and motivate them.
• Work closely with partners to signpost participants to necessary organizations.
• Ensure accurate information gathering on the Active Recovery Portal.

Job description

Overview

• Salary: Real Living Wage £13.45 per hour
• Contract: 10 hrs/week, fixed-term until 30 April 2028
• Closing Date: Open Recruitment. If you have not heard from us 3 weeks after submission, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

The Role

We are seeking an individual to join the Active Recovery Programme team to help people in recovery from substance misuse and mental health issues to lead healthier lifestyles, build their resilience and ultimately to improve their prospects through sport and physical activities. Key responsibilities include engaging new participants in activities, motivating and mentoring them in the community, raising Active Recovery’s awareness and gaining referrals. This includes working with the Area Project Leads and wider Team to deliver activities in an effective and efficient manner.

The role requires the ability to work a flexible working week to meet the needs of the people and the team. We offer activities that are created based on consultation with our participants and partners, including availability at weekends and in the evening to support the team.

To work closely with other partners and to signpost participants to other organisations that will meet individuals’ needs. Safeguarding is an important part of the role and communicating any problems immediately through our Welfare portal.

Working with the Research and Insight Officer to ensure all information has been gathered and input on the Active Recovery Portal for the accurate completion of evaluation paperwork, quarterly reports and outcome measures. To be creative and develop new ideas of delivering and engaging to improve the Active Recovery Programme.

As our Active Recovery pathway is designed to help people engaged in the Programme move into voluntary and paid employment, we always welcome applications from our current volunteers. Must be registered on the volunteers portal.

Please note: An Enhanced DBS will be required for this role and conviction disclosures will be risk assessed by our Safeguarding and HR team.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit an expression of interest outlining why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience would enable you to effectively support the project to [e-mail].

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Charlotte Wilkinson (Active Recovery Project Lead CGL (North)) on [e-mail].

In addition, please provide the following information:

• Confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK (the successful candidate will be required to provide documentary evidence before a job offer is confirmed).
• Any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or the selection process.

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