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
Wallsend Customer First Centre, Wallsend, NE28 8JR
Interview Date
18 Apr 2025
North Tyneside Recovery Partnership provides support to those living within the North Tyneside area where drug and/or alcohol use is becoming a problem. The service is provided by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust and in partnership with Waythrough from 1st April 2025.
Role Overview
The Peer Mentor and Volunteer Coordinator will work with the Area Manager and the Volunteer Development Manager to lead on all elements of the service's peer mentor apprenticeships and volunteer programmes within North Tyneside. They will generate, implement and sustain appropriate and progressive volunteer and apprentice roles within the service.
The Coordinator will ensure that all staff within the service and external stakeholders have a good awareness of the volunteer and apprentice roles. They will ensure that all volunteers and apprentices have adequate training and support, which will include providing supervision where required.
The successful candidate will also have responsibility for developing a training/induction plan for new volunteers and apprentices to ensure they meet the required standards. You will be organised and compassionate with a good knowledge of substance use from working in the field; excellent communication skills are needed as the role will require a lot of multi-agency working.
Application Information
Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification prior to applying for this position. For full person specifications and job details, please visit our careers page.
Waythrough is 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 from 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.
Applications Close Date: 11 Apr 2025
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