Peer Mentor and Volunteer Coordinator (Recovery Team)

TimeOut Gambling Project; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Double Impact in Lincolnshire is seeking a Peer Mentor and Volunteer Coordinator to lead the Peer Mentor and Volunteer Programme within the Recovery Team. You will recruit, train, and supervise Peer Mentors and Recovery Support Volunteers to empower people with lived experience and support their growth.

Work with colleagues and external partners to promote recovery, mutual aid and community engagement, while maintaining accurate records and delivering a high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of recovery principles and person-centred practice.
• Passion, energy and enthusiasm for peer support, volunteering and mutual aid.
• Experience supporting, mentoring, coaching or managing volunteers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with people with lived experience.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Confidence using IT systems and databases.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality, safe and effective peer mentoring and volunteer service.
• Recruit, train, supervise and develop Peer Mentors and Recovery Support Volunteers.
• Collaborate with colleagues, service users and external partners to promote recovery and community engagement.

Skills

Recovery principles

Peer support

Mentoring

Communication

Organisational skills

Records management

Stakeholder relations

IT systems

Tools

Databases

Job description

Join Us as a Peer Mentor and Volunteer Coordinator (Recovery Team) in Lincolnshire

Double Impact | Lincolnshire Recovery Partnership

Permanent | Full-time 37 hrs | £29,244 per annum

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Double Impact is a registered charity and not for profit organisation, established in 1998. Our mission is simple but powerful: to help people recover from drug and alcohol issues and build meaningful, fulfilled lives.

We are proud to deliver services as part of the Lincolnshire Recovery Partnership — a vibrant collaboration between:

Double Impact — lived experience and recovery specialists

Framework — experts in multiple disadvantage

Turning Point — outstanding national substance use provider

Together, we offer an innovative Recovery First model, putting lived experience and personalised support at the heart of everything we do.

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Make a Difference in Recovery

Are you passionate about supporting people to achieve positive change in their lives? Do you believe in the power of peer support, volunteering, and recovery-focused services?

We are looking for a motivated and inspiring Peer Mentor and Volunteer Coordinator to lead and develop our Peer Mentor and Volunteer Programme within the Recovery Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to empower people with lived experience, support their personal and professional development, and promote volunteering as an integral part of recovery.

About The Role

As the Peer Mentor and Volunteer Coordinator, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, safe and effective peer mentoring and volunteer service. You will recruit, train, supervise and develop Peer Mentors and Recovery Support Volunteers, ensuring they have the skills, confidence and support needed to thrive in their roles.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues, people accessing services, and external partners to promote recovery, mutual aid and community engagement.

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About You

We are looking for someone who has:

Essential

• A strong understanding of recovery principles and person-centred practice.
• Passion, energy and enthusiasm for peer support, volunteering and mutual aid.
• Experience of supporting, mentoring, coaching or managing volunteers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with people with lived experience.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Confidence using IT systems and databases.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• A teaching or training qualification such as AET, PTLLS or equivalent.
• Experience delivering training and facilitating learning programmes.
• Knowledge of volunteering frameworks and best practice.
• Experience within substance misuse, recovery, health, social care or community services.

Most importantly, you will share our belief that people can make positive and meaningful changes in their lives when provided with appropriate support and opportunities.

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Double Impact embraces diversity and takes a pro-active approach to equality in services and employment. Registered Charity No. 1139865

Closing date: by 12 noon on 09 October 2026

Downloads

Role Profile PMentor Vol Co-ord RecTeam LRP UPDATED Sept 26.pdf