Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?
Do you want to make a difference?
Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our service users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right support and care options.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Volunteer and Peer Mentor Coordinator to join our busy Gateshead YP Service, to champion inclusion and the service user and community voice and gather feedback to contribute to the effective co-production of service provision in Gateshead.
Where Gateshead
Full Time Hours 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 dependant on experience (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time hours)
Contract Fixed Term contract until 31st of October 2027
Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
About the role
* Work in collaboration with a wide range of services and professionals and provide interventions about the service to groups or individuals.
* Work with colleagues across the service to ensure service user involvement is considered in all service initiatives and promotions.
* Work with the team to provide the best treatment options for people in need of support but not yet accessing treatment.
* Develop links with partnerships and groups within the wider community with an aim of engaging the community with recovery groups and recovery activities and events.
* Lead on service user inclusion events across the year and with the celebration of service user success
* Lead on Volunteer and Peer Mentor Recruitment.
About you
* Experienced in recruiting, training and managing volunteers
* Aware of the challenges faced by the people using our services.
* Experienced in delivering learning and training to others.
* Accomplished written and verbal skills and a high degree of IT competency.
What We Offer
* 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing by one day for each year of service for the first 5 years.
* A dedicated 'Wellness' hour each week, access to a 'Wellness' hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
* Participation in a contributory pension scheme.
* A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
* A warm and supportive team environment.
* Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.
* Refer a friend scheme.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
2/7/2025
22/6/2025
Kirsty Martin | kirsty.martin@cgl.org.uk
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