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Volunteer Young Person Peer Mentor

Location Huddersfield-West Yorkshire
Job ID 2026-21820
Number of Vacancies Remaining
10
Category
Volunteering in Substance Misuse Services
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Overview

Are you aged 16-25 and looking for an opportunity to make a difference while developing valuable skills and experience?

 

Change Grow Live, The Base Kirklees, is recruiting new Peer Mentors for our Peer Mentor programme.
  
We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate young people to join our friendly and supportive team.
 

As a Peer Mentor, you'll receive free accredited training and ongoing support to help you build confidence, develop new skills and positively impact the lives of other young people.

 

Following training, you'll have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of exciting activities, including mentoring, outreach work, community events, group sessions, social media projects and awareness campaigns.

 

You'll gain practical experience, meet new people and become part of a supportive team dedicated to improving outcomes for young people across Kirklees.

 

Whether you're looking to boost your CV, gain experience for future employment or education, or simply give something back to your community, the Peer Mentor Programme offers a rewarding opportunity to learn, grow, and make a real difference.

 

Responsibilities

Are you aged 16-25 and passionate about supporting other young people?

 

Join Change Grow Live, The Base Kirklees, Young Person Peer Mentor Team and make a real difference in the lives of young people across your community.

 

The Base Kirklees is a free, confidential drug and alcohol service for young people up to the age of 21. We provide friendly, non-judgemental support to young people, as well as advice and guidance for parents, carers and professionals supporting young people across Kirklees.

 

Our Peer Mentors are an important part of the team, helping us engage with young people, promote healthy choices and create positive change.

What is the Peer Mentor Programme?

Our free accredited Peer Mentor Training Programme is designed for young people aged 16-25 who want to develop new skills, boost their confidence, and support others.

The programme is delivered flexibly around your commitments and includes training in:

  • Safeguarding
  • Communication Skills
  • Boundaries and Confidentiality
  • Supporting Others
  • Understanding Young People's Needs

What can you do as a Peer Mentor?

Once you've successfully completed the training programme, you'll have the opportunity to:

  • Support and encourage other young people
  • Become a positive role model within your community
  • Help deliver outreach activities and awareness events
  • Support group sessions and workshops
  • Get involved with social media campaigns and content creation
  • Take part in information events and community engagement activities
  • Gain experience of mentoring and supporting young people

What will I gain?

As a Peer Mentor, you'll benefit from:

  • A free accredited qualification in Young Person's Mentoring
  • Valuable experience for future education, training, and employment
  • Increased confidence, communication, and leadership skills
  • Ongoing support from a friendly and experienced team
  • The opportunity to meet new people, make friends, and have fun while making a difference

Who can apply?

We're looking for young people aged 16-25 who are:

  • Passionate about helping others
  • Motivated to make a difference in their community
  • Reliable, friendly, and willing to learn
  • Keen to build skills and gain new experiences

Ready to get involved?

Whether you're looking to build your confidence, gain valuable experience, make new friends, or simply give something back, becoming a Peer Mentor is a fantastic opportunity to grow while helping others do the same.

 

Join our Peer Mentor Team today and help inspire positive change for young people across Kirklees.

Closing Date

31/12/2026

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

Angie Schofield | angie.schofield@cgl.org.uk | 01484 541589

 

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

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We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.

The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.