Volunteer Peer Mentor

Change Grow Live; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in the UK is seeking Peer Mentors to support individuals in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Responsibilities include acting as role models, assisting with group sessions, and helping with day-to-day tasks. Applicants must have lived experience of recovery and be at least 18 years old. This role offers a chance to give back to the community and develop personal skills.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of drug and alcohol recovery.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate visible recovery and act as a positive role model.
• Support reception and help people feel welcome.
• Assist with recovery group sessions.
• Help with day-to-day tasks within the service.
• Offer ad hoc support to people using our services.
• Promote the service.

Job description

Overview

Do you have lived experience of drug and alcohol recovery?

Are you ready to give something back? Do you wanting to develop your skills and take on a bit of challenge?

We are looking people with previous lived experience to become part of our Peer Mentor team

Responsibilities

• demonstrating visible recovery and acting as a positive role model as you support people in recovery and the wider service
• supporting our reception, playing a vital role in helping people coming into treatment to feel welcome and safe
• assisting with the delivery of recovery group sessions
• helping out with day-to-day tasks within the service
• offering a listening ear and ad hoc support to people using our services
• helping us to promoting the service

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Sharon Tugwell | [e-mail]

Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.