Overview:
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Mentor and Volunteer Coordinator for West Kent Prisons (HMP Rochester, Cookham Wood Maidstone and East Sutton Park) Our focus is to facilitate recovery, reinforce hope and support lifestyle change with prisoners engaging with our service.
No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.
Where: HMP West Kent Prisons
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: Permanent
Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities:
About the Role:
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Case management responsibility for all Peer Mentors throughout their recovery journey.
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Deliver Certa Level 1/2 Accredited Peer Mentoring training.
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Work within the Certa quality assurance guidelines in relation to the training and assessing of Peer Mentor qualifications.
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To champion recovery within the project through promoting Peer led activities.
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Attend meetings appropriate to the development and maintenance of the Peer Mentor scheme in agreement with and under the direction of the line manager.
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Utilise psychosocial interventions in both one-to-one and group settings to promote engagement in treatment services, encourage self-esteem, well-being, self-responsibility and enhanced motivation for personal change and ownership of recovery planning.
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Develop and review SMART recovery/treatment plans and referrals for psychosocial interventions. Liaise closely with the full range of specialist workers within a multi-disciplinary team, including wrap around services and external supporting agencies.
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Liaise with community services to ensure effective continuity of care for all Peer Mentors that engage with CGL
About You:
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Experience of working within a prison/criminal justice setting
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Sensitivity in working with complex and diverse cultural issues
What we will give to you:
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25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
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Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training, career development & progression opportunities
- Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41) ILW / OLW /Fringe: N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date: 17/6/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Tracey Ryan |
[email protected] : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
