Volunteer Peer Mentor

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

Job summary

An organization supporting recovery in Greater London is looking for individuals with lived experience of drug and alcohol recovery to join their team as Peer Mentors. The role involves providing vital support to others in recovery, assisting with group sessions, and creating a welcoming environment. Candidates must be 18 years or older. This position will help develop your skills while making a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of drug and alcohol recovery is essential.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to support and listen to others.

Responsibilities

• Support people in recovery as a positive role model.
• Assist with recovery group sessions and day-to-day tasks.
• Help create a welcoming environment for service users.

Job description

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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 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.