Peer Coordinator (Criminal Justice Team)

Belmont Recruitment; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Peer Coordinator - Criminal Justice Charity - Lincolnshire

Location: Lincolnshire (community and prison settings)
Rate: £15.00 - £19.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Contract: 3 - 6 months (with potential for extension)
Hours: Monday to Friday, Full-Time

Belmont Recruitment are working in partnership with a forward-thinking criminal justice charity in Lincolnshire to recruit a passionate and organised Peer Coordinator. This is a contract role focused on supporting and developing a team of Peer Mentors with lived experience to work across both community and custodial settings.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Train and supervise Peer Mentors across the service.
2. Provide 1:1 support and reflective supervision to peers, ensuring they are confident and well-prepared.
3. Develop and deliver peer-led workshops, activities, and support sessions.
4. Act as the main point of contact for peer involvement across the service.
5. Collaborate with prisons, probation, drug & alcohol teams, and wider community partners.
6. Help embed lived experience into service delivery and improvement.
7. Monitor outcomes, keep accurate records, and report on progress and impact.

Requirements:

1. Experience coordinating or supporting volunteers, peer mentors, or lived experience staff.
2. A strong understanding of the criminal justice system and/or substance misuse recovery.
3. Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
4. Ability to work flexibly across both prisons and community locations.
5. A trauma-informed and strengths-based approach to working with people.
6. A driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.

If you're passionate about lived experience and helping others find purpose through peer support, we'd love to hear from you.