Peer Mentor Coordinator

Change Grow Live are 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 treatment and care options.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

As a Peer Mentor Coordinator with Change Grow Live you’ll work with people who use our services, helping them get to where they want to be.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of substance misuse issues, looking to take the next step in their career with a charity that will support your continued personal and professional development.

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain either HMPPS security clearance.

Where: Sheppey Cluster 

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Please note: 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.

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We are looking to recruit a passionate and committed individual to the role of Peer Mentor Co-ordinator across the Sheppey Cluster of 3 Prisons.

HMP Elmley is a local Category B/C men's prison, HMP Swaleside is a Long Term High Security Prison, and HMP Standford Hill, is a Category D Prison, all located on the Isle of Sheppey.

On occasion , the succesful candidate may be asked to help across the 4 West Kent Prisons, HMP Rochester, HMP Cookham Wood, HMP Maidstone and  HMP East Sutton Park.

About the Role:

• Recruit, train and support a diverse range of peer mentors throughout the prison estate.
• Managing a volunteer recruitment and support strategy within the service.
• Work closely with Healthcare, Prison Security and Offender Management Unit, to ensure robust recruitment/selection and risk management processes are in place.
• Oversee supply of Peer Mentor uniform requirements, on a rolling basis.
• Administration of the detail to ensure coordination of Peer Mentor involvement in Inductions and co-facilitation of interventions.

About You:

• Experience of working within a prison/criminal justice setting
• Sensitivity in working with complex and diverse cultural issues

What we will give to you:  

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us. 
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme  
• Contributory pension scheme  
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.  
• A friendly and supportive team  
• Training, career development & progression opportunities  
• Generous 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.  

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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.