Recovery Focus
Recovery Volunteer/ Ambassador
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Peer Support Volunteer - Recovery Academy (Newcastle)
About the Role
We value our volunteers and seek to ensure their diverse roles are rewarding and beneficial to all. Waythrough holds the Investors in Volunteers accreditation, recognising our commitment to excellent volunteer support.
Key Responsibilities
The role involves a range of tasks essential to supporting individuals on their recovery journey:
- Working with the team to deliver structured programmes
- Co-facilitating and supporting recovery sessions
- Providing peer support to clients (assisting recovery coaches with home visits and assessments)
- Supporting clients through their recovery journey
- Raising awareness of our service and connecting clients with additional support
Specific Tasks
- Complete all mandatory training on time (computer-based modules)
- Attend supervision sessions every 8–12 weeks
Skills & Attributes We’re Looking For
We believe your unique experiences and strengths are just as important as formal qualifications. To excel in this role, we’d like you to have:
- Good IT skills
- Strong written communication
- Attention to detail
- Ability to track multiple tasks and report progress
- A non-judgmental approach towards individuals with lived experience
- Confidence to engage with people by email and phone
- Excellent time-keeping
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, following clear instructions
- Familiarity with Waythrough’s mission and vision (information available on our website)
- A genuine interest in supporting our mission to create lasting change in people’s lives
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries, adhere to policies, and engage fully in training and supervision
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What We Offer Volunteers
Joining Waythrough offers you:
- The opportunity to make a positive, long-lasting impact on people’s lives every single day
- Integrated programmes that are evidence-based, practical, and rooted in lived experience
- Volunteer-centred benefits:
- Regular supervision and pastoral support
- Comprehensive induction and training, including workshops and access to a dedicated training platform
- Opportunity to learn and develop new skills in a supportive and collaborative environment
- A sense of belonging to a thriving, values-driven organisation
- Reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses (proof of journey required)
- Clear pathways for progression and skill development across Waythrough’s work
We are proud of our organisation-wide values, which guide the way we work and deliver services:
- Kindness – Be generous, caring, and understanding at every turn.
- Courage – Stand boldly in support to build trust and inspire commitment.
- Respect – Champion a world where everyone is treated with dignity.
About Waythrough
Waythrough provides specialist support in mental health, alcohol and drug use, safeguarding, and more. Our services empower individuals across England to thrive:
- Currently supporting over 125,000 people annually
- More than 3,500 staff and volunteers deliver services across 250+ programmes
We deliver services that are respectful, personalised, and rooted in lived experience, with a vision to remove barriers to meaningful change. Since launching in October 2024 (following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship) and recently incorporating Aquarius, we aim to unify support networks and address systemic challenges like poverty.
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Location & Commitment
- Location: Newcastle Recovery Academy
- Time Commitment: Minimum 3 hours per week (up to 15 hours with agreement)
- Training Requirement:
- Attend 1-day induction workshop (online or in-person)
- Access to a training platform, with modules to be completed within 3 months post-start
- Ambassadors: Additional training (1-day course covering 6 weekly sessions)
Our Commitment to You
Waythrough is inclusive and deeply values diversity. Our goal is to make meaningful opportunities accessible to all.
Our Equal Opportunities Approach
Waythrough is proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme, where equality and accessibility are fundamental. We will:
- Welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences
- Offer adjustments or support if required for a fair recruitment process
- Provide flexible approaches to application and training
For accessibility support, email: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk
Ready to Make a Difference?
If helping others thrive through their attempt to recover from adversity is meaningful to you, we’d love to hear from you. Join a team that values passion, compassion, and collaboration, in a truly impactful community.
How to Apply
- View the full job description on our website, and submit your application there
- Contact us through the advertised platform pre-2026; we reserve the right to close early with an overwhelming response
Closing date: [To be confirmed – typically early 2025]
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