Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing, and related support.
We have almost 200 services around England and nearly 3,500 staff and volunteers who run them. Every year, our services support around 125,000 people.
Bringing together two large organisations is a significant task, and it will take time to fully integrate our systems, processes, and approaches. Therefore, you may notice that some jobs are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year, we will fully integrate our recruitment systems, but for now, they remain separate.
Location: Cookson House, South Shields, NE33 1TL
Region: Tyne and Wear
City: South Shields
Interview Date: 23 Jul 2025
About The Role:
This is an unpaid, voluntary role supporting the delivery of peer-led services by utilizing lived experience to contribute to the coordination and delivery of interventions. You will assist in developing community-based recovery activities, support individuals with complex needs, and act as a point of contact for service members and their families. Responsibilities include supervision, performance appraisals, and attending training as required.
Tasks may include:
* Acting as an advocate to promote access to support for service members.
* Participating in service user engagement activities such as posters, advertising, and direct communication.
* Demonstrating positive engagement and maintaining personal health and wellbeing.
* Developing effective relationships with support providers and maximizing opportunities for service users and volunteers.
Additional Details:
Location: Cookson House, South Shields
Timing: Max of 15 hours per week. Applicants must be available on Friday afternoons.
Training: Volunteers will have access to Waythrough’s training platform, LearningKind, and will complete training modules within their first 3 months.
Who are we? Waythrough was launched in October 2024 after merging Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. We aim to break barriers to support, tackling poverty and disadvantage through various community services supporting mental health, substance use, housing, and more. We operate nearly 200 services across England with around 3,500 staff and volunteers supporting about 125,000 people annually.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of substance use. If you need support with your application, please contact us.
What we offer: Excellent learning and development opportunities, including free training courses and wellbeing programs.
Equal Opportunities: Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Application deadline: 20 Aug 2025
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