Volunteer Criminal Justice Recovery Support

Location Ealing-Greater London
Job ID 2025-17590
Number of Vacancies Remaining
1
Category
Volunteering in Substance Misuse Services

Overview

Volunteers make an enormous contribution to our work at Change Grow Live.

 

Last year over 1400 volunteers donated over a quarter of million hours of their time to our organisation.

 

Would you like to join our growing team of volunteers, and make a real difference?

 

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. 

 

RISE (a consortium, led by Change Grow Live, and includes Central and North West London NHS Mental Health Trust,  and service user-led organisation Build on Belief) is the integrated end-to-end treatment and recovery service which offers a wide range of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions to Ealing residents 18 years and over.

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Criminal Justice Recovery Support Volunteer, supporting individuals with substance misuse involved within the criminal Justice system.

 

Responsibilities

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of recovering offenders? Do you want to contribute to a supportive and inclusive community? As we're seeking compassionate and dedicated volunteers to work with our team.

 

About the Role:

As a volunteer, you will be a part of the Ealing RISE Criminal Justice Team, and your role will include:

- Building relationships and engaging with service users in a supportive and non-judgmental manner

- Assisting with in-reach across the criminal justice partnership agencies i.e. courts, probation & prisons

- Providing emotional support and a listening ear

- Helping to create a safe and welcoming environment.

 

Requirements:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to maintain confidentiality and boundaries

- Commitment to regular volunteering (minimum 15 hours per week)

- Ability to adapt to different environments

- Ability to use own initiative and work as a team player

 

Training and Support:

- Comprehensive training on substance use and the criminal justice system procedures

- Ongoing support and supervision from experienced staff

- Opportunities for personal and professional development

 

Why Volunteer with Criminal Justice:

- Make a real difference in the lives of individuals who need support

- Gain valuable experience and skills in a supportive environment

- Be part of a unique, dedicated team passionate about creating an inclusive community.

 

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you. 

  

Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role.

 

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. 

 

This Volunteer role does not offer sponsorship. 

Closing Date

30/9/2025

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Kath Foggan | kath.foggan@cgl.org.uk | 07833943156

 

Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role.

 

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

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