Dependency and Recovery Peer Co-ordinator (South)

Dependency and Recovery Peer Co-ordinator (South)

Location: London

Salary: £25,207 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Dependency & Recovery Peer Co-ordinator to join our CRS Probation-linked Dependency and Recovery Services.

You ll play a key role in delivering a service that is person-centred, holistic, and recovery-focused, supporting individuals to recognise their potential, build motivation, and take meaningful steps forward.

What you ll be doing

You will lead and develop our Lived Experience Peer (LEP) Mentor Service, ensuring it is safe, structured, and impactful.

• Recruit, train, supervise and support Peer Mentors and volunteers
• Deliver risk, initial and comprehensive assessments, and co-produce action plans
• Provide 1:1 support and facilitate group work and structured programmes
• Manage a diverse caseload with varying complexity and risk levels
• Build referral pathways and promote the service across London through outreach, events, workshops, and campaigns (including More Than My Past)
• Strengthen partnerships with Probation and local agencies
• Support peer development, including mentoring qualifications where appropriate
• Maintain accurate case records, outcome data, and ensure full safeguarding compliance

You will work remotely within a highly flexible team, supporting service users both virtually and in community settings across London. You ll also contribute to shaping peer-led recovery spaces, including digital support networks, recovery communities, and lived experience-led initiatives that build hope and connection.

What we re looking for

• • Experience in substance use, recovery, criminal justice, or peer support work
  • Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and multi-agency working
  • Experience supervising, mentoring, or developing volunteers/peer supporters
  • Confident delivering assessments, structured interventions, and group work
  • Strong organisational skills and accurate case recording
  • Passion for recovery, empowerment, and lived experience leadership

This is a chance to be part of something genuinely impactful, helping people rebuild their lives, reduce reoffending, and access recovery through lived experience, connection, and practical support.

If you re passionate about making recovery visible, possible, and sustainable, this role offers the opportunity to make a real difference across London.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits

• • Flexible working
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
  • Season Ticket Loan Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Crisis Loan Scheme
  • Electric Car Scheme
  • 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
  • Access to Blue Light Card
  • 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Contributory Pension Scheme Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter
  • Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
  • Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.