Lived Experience Recovery Volunteer

Recovery Focus • Blyth, England, United Kingdom • Posted June 17, 2026

Location Blyth, England

Job Type Part time

Category Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists

Posted June 17, 2026

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.
Are you looking for a volunteer role where you can share your knowledge of recovery to help others?
Can you commit to a regular weekly attendance to support our academy groups? (between 3 and 15 hours per to be agreed based on volunteer availability).
Lived Experience Recovery Volunteers will supplement treatment system delivery through (but not limited to):
Helping on our reception & welcome desk.
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
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