Volunteer Young Person's Peer Mentor at change grow live CGL

Gateshead, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mentoring, Role Modeling, Goal Setting, Advice Giving, Harm Reduction, Signposting, Record Keeping, Safeguarding, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Are you aged 16-25 and looking to give back? Do you want to develop your skills and take on a new challenge? We are looking for understanding and passionate young people to become peer mentors for young people who are facing challenges related to drugs or alcohol. Responsibilities We are looking for an enthusiastic young person aged 16-25 to volunteer with us as a Young Person's Peer Mentor. Positive Futures offers support to young people who are facing challenges with drugs and alcohol. As a Peer Mentor, you will be a positive and friendly role model for young people up to the age of 18 who are accessing our service. Key activities include: Work 1-2-1 with a matched young person to support them to achieve their goals and to make plans for the future Give advice and information about drugs, alcohol, the associated risks, and harm reduction Support young people to attend other services, groups, and fun activities (e.g. swimming, football, basketball etc.) Signpost the people we support to other services / groups Record the contact you have with young people in their case notes Provide end of care / check-in support to other young people Promote the service to young people and other professionals Raise concerns you are experiencing or that you have about others with staff as required (e.g. safeguarding) Where: Gateshead, at our office and within the community. When: Volunteering will be done between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, and so you must have some availability during these times. We will work with you to be as flexible as possible so that you can fit volunteering around your other commitments. If you would like to discuss this before applying, please email Daniel. Closing Date 10/4/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Daniel Kirkbride | daniel.kirkbride@cgl.org.uk This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

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Responsibilities

The Peer Mentor will work one-on-one with young people up to age 18 to support them in achieving their goals and making future plans, while also providing advice on drugs, alcohol, risks, and harm reduction.