We're excited to be recruiting a paid Volunteer and Peer Mentor Coordinator to join our busy Gateshead Young People's Service. In this role, you'll champion inclusion, amplify the voices of people and communities, and ensure feedback directly shapes the way we deliver support in Gateshead.
At Change Grow Live, volunteers and peer mentors are central to our work. They bring energy, compassion, lived experience, and fresh perspectives that strengthen our services. We focus on recruiting for success, recognizing effort, and fostering a safe, healthy, and flexible environment. We are committed to learning, development, and growing together, identifying future talent and leaders to create lasting change.
Everyone at Change Grow Live experiences a true sense of belonging, where every voice counts. We are inclusive, engaged, and connected at all levels, creating conditions for success for our staff and volunteers.
Where:
Gateshead
Full Time Hours:
30 per week
Full Time Salary:
£27,861.26 - £32,002.35 depending on experience (based on full-time hours, pro-rata for part-time)
Contract:
Fixed Term until 31st October 2027
Note: Full-time hours are 37.5 per week. Part-time salary and payments are pro-rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities:
* Recruit, train, support, and coordinate a diverse team of volunteers and peer mentors.
* Develop and embed a volunteering strategy to enhance services and meet community needs.
* Support service user involvement, ensuring lived experience influences our work.
* Create opportunities for learning, growth, and leadership through training and supervision.
* Build partnerships with local organizations to attract volunteers and expand networks.
* Coordinate events, forums, and service user bulletins, ensuring voices are heard and valued.
* Experience in recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers.
* Strong communication and organizational skills.
* Empathetic, inclusive, and committed to values-led work.
* Confident in delivering training and learning sessions.
* Able to build positive relationships with colleagues, volunteers, and service users.
* Passionate about promoting the voice of lived experience and creating opportunities for others to thrive.
What We Offer:
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service length.
* Weekly paid "Wellness" hour, access to wellbeing resources, and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
* A supportive team culture where everyone belongs.
* Ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities.
* Refer-a-Friend scheme.
If you're ready to shape the future of volunteering and peer mentoring at Change Grow Live, and create spaces for growth, leadership, and making a difference, we want to hear from you.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. We cannot support new visa applications or extensions.
Salary Range:
£27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (pro-rata if part-time)
Interview Date:
2/7/2025
Closing Date:
22/6/2025
Contact:
Kirsty Martin | kirsty.martin@cgl.org.uk
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