The Vacancy
Are you someone with lived experience related to recovery? Have you ever considered a role where you can play a part in breaking barriers and sigma related to substance use and mental health? Quarriers is recruiting a Lived Experience Development Worker who will make a meaningful impact and build supportive communities.
Your New Opportunity
We're currently recruiting a Lived Experience Development Worker to join our Arrows Project in Moray.
This role is at the heart of our recovery-focused approach. You will lead on creating and developing a peer-led recovery community across Moray, building support structures that are rooted in lived experience, hope, and mutual support.
You will play a key role in reducing stigma, empowering people with lived and living experience, and ensuring their voices shape how services are delivered in our communities.
This is a dynamic role with opportunities to innovate, lead, and make a lasting difference in communities across Moray.
Areas of Work Include:
* Developing and managing lived experience support groups and volunteers across Moray
* Coordinating with the Lived and Living Experience Panel to guide service design
* Leading on data collection to inform development, commissioning, and improvement
* Supporting assertive outreach in schools, prisons, and community projects
* Building strong partnerships with Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service, MIDAS, and other key stakeholders
* Organising and hosting Safe Events and Recovery Wellbeing Days
* Supporting the creation of a local Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO)
* Promoting trauma-informed practice and embedding lived experience in service delivery
* Facilitating community education to reduce stigma and support early intervention
* Delivering harm reduction support, including BBV screening and access to treatment
* Developing peer education opportunities and training through partnership with Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF)
* Acting as the service user voice in line with MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) standards
* Supporting evaluation, learning, and continuous improvement of the service
* Maintaining accurate and confidential records of all support work and outreach
This is a part time permanent role offering 35 hours per week. Our FTE is 39 hours per week.
Driving license and access to your own transport is essential for this role
What You'll Bring
Personal experience of recovery or lived experience related to substance use or mental health
Passion for empowering others and driving systemic change
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Resilience, empathy, and a trauma-informed approach
Confidence in working across diverse community settings
Ability to work independently and manage outreach-based workload
Commitment to professional development and reflective practice
Good IT and data recording skills
What You'll Get in Return
SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
Generous leave: 29 days + 4 public holidays (rising to after 5 years)
Training & development opportunities
Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work
Family-friendly policies
Health benefits: HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health
Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
£500 refer-a-friend bonus (T&Cs apply)
Life Assurance & Pension
Cycle to Work scheme
Access to Concerts for Carers
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within three months of start date.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland's leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people's lives.
Benefits
Free physiotherapy and occupational health
24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
Non-contributory life assurance scheme
Workplace pension
Christmas savings scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Long service rewards
Significant discount opportunities