Lived Experience Recovery Volunteer

Recovery Focus • Blyth, England, United Kingdom • Posted June 23, 2026

Location Blyth, England

Job Type Full-time

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

Posted June 23, 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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