Lived Experience Volunteer (Locations in the West Midlands)

Service Overview - 

Our team of lived experience volunteers will support clients referred by our partner organisation Cranstoun.

The role is to engage, support, and motivate individuals who have been referred for treatment, particularly those who have not previously accessed support for substance and alcohol use.  

The volunteers, whom may have personal lived experience of substance misuse and recovery—will play a key role in encouraging individuals to engage with treatment services. By drawing on their own experiences, they will build meaningful, peer-led relationships that empower clients to voluntarily access support. 

Experience 

Personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group (i.e. experience of substance misuse and recovery). 

Being self-motivating, with an ability to effectively manage your own wellbeing

Skills & Abilities 

Safeguarding among vulnerable clients and colleagues.

Ability to be a positive role model, engaging with treatment support services .

Attitude 

Personal and professional integrity.  

Commitment to collaborative ways of working. 

Commitment to and understanding safeguarding and professional boundaries. 

We will provide the following resources to assist in the successful achievement of the responsibilities outlined above: 

Support by the Peer Volunteer Coordinator  

Group/1:1 supervision and case-reviews (4-6 weeks)  

Expenses e.g., travel, lunch etc.  

Accredited qualifications/personal development plans managed by our Volunteer Coordinator