Job Details: Lived Experience Recovery Volunteer
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 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.
Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.
Location Hexham General Hospital, Hexham, NE46 1QJ
Location Region
Location Region Northumberland
Location City
Location City Hexham
Location Postal Code
Location Postal Code NE46 1QJ
Interview Date
Interview Date 17 Mar 2025
Way Through Northumberland Adult Recovery Service, is a public health commissioned service, supporting adults in creating behaviour change regarding substance misuse and lifestyles linked to substance use.
Lived Experience Recovery Volunteers will supplement treatment system delivery through (but not limited to):
* Supporting existing service users in their recovery journey.
* Offering peer support to clients.
* Supporting the engagement of hard-to-reach groups.
* Raising awareness of the Service and other support services.
* Co-facilitating and supporting Open Access Recovery Groups
* Co-production of new recovery groups
* Supporting and co-production of EDI and Wellbeing activities.
* Gardening and wellbeing activities and supporting clients in the allotment.
* Co-production of welcome to NRP Recovery leaflets
Our Volunteers:
* Act as role models for recovery
* Promote the benefits of treatment and recovery to new and potential service users
* Engage clients into the recovery hubs and the Recovery Academies (RAD)
* Inform clients of the recovery community
* Can assist workers client appointments where appropriate.
* Co-facilitate group work where appropriate.
* Develop resources e.g. posters, advertising activities.
* Establish therapeutic relationships with clients.
* Refer and signpost to specialist agencies when required by workers
* Share own skills/experience.
Exact duties and tasks to be discussed and agreed between the volunteer and Volunteer Co-ordinator below TBC:
Lived Experience Recovery Volunteers can support Teams within the service that are not just part of their role.
Lived Experience Recovery Volunteers for Way Throughcan support clients with community appointments, educational applications, and hand out leaflets at events or within Hospitals, GP etc. Support staff at any events that are relevant.
Lived Experience Recovery Volunteers can support clients with their exit plan to make sure that they have support if needed in the community.
Who are we…
Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) 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 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.
Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.
Thanks for bearing with us – and don’t forget to check out the Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers .
Waythrough(Formerly Humankindis an equal opportunities employer
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk
What can Waythrough (Formerly Humankind)offer you… Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses ️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
Salary Period
Salary Period Per Annum
Vacancy Salary Range
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DBS Requirement
Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable
Driving licence required for role?
Driving licence required for role? No
Applications Close Date
Applications Close Date 16 Jul 2025
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