Weymouth, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Harm Reduction Volunteer Location: The Coffee Tavern, Weymouth Timings: One day per week About Waythrough Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We delivery high-qu…
Skills: Harm reduction, Community outreach, Substance use support, Mental health support, Naloxone training
United Kingdom · On-site
$36k–$52k/yr
Service Manager Location: East Molesey, Surrey Working Hours: 37 hours Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £35,920.00 - £51,640.00 per annum Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. …
Skills: Service management, Staff leadership, Support planning, Budget management, Safeguarding
Wimborne Minster, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$41k–$56k/yr
Lead Counsellor Location: On-site in any of our Wimborne, Weymouth or Gillingham services Working Hours: 22 Hours over 3 days per week Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £41,130 - £55,646 FTE (£24,455.68 - 33,086.22 pro ra…
Skills: Clinical leadership, Counselling, Psychotherapy, Clinical supervision, Safeguarding
United Kingdom · Hybrid
$39k–$49k/yr
People Business Partner Location: South Yorkshire Working Hours: 37 Hours Contract type: 12-months Fixed Term Salary: £38,960 - £48,960 Please note, travel across this region may be expected. Please note: The salary list…
Skills: Human Resources, Employee Relations, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Organizational Development
Wimborne Minster, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$26k–$34k/yr
Safeguarding Families Together Location: Dorset Working Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Full time, Fixed term (until 31/03/2027) Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 per annum Please note: The salary listed reflects the fu…
Skills: Substance Misuse Intervention, Safeguarding, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction
North Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$26k–$34k/yr
Employment Specialist – St Neots Location: Yew Tree House, St Neots (hybrid working with 1 day per week in the office along with regular travel for community outreach work across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough as required…
Skills: Case Management, Employment Support, CV Writing, Interview Preparation, SMART Action Planning
Street, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Administrator Volunteer Location: Aylesbury / High Wycombe About Waythrough Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We delivery high-quality, evidence-based services…
Skills: Telephone Communication, Appointment Scheduling, Filing, Administrative Support, Customer Service
Street, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Service Volunteer Location: Aylesbury / High Wycombe About Waythrough Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We delivery high-quality, evidence-based services desig…
Skills: Emotional Support, Communication, Empathy, Interpersonal Skills, Confidentiality
Street, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Peer Mentor Volunteer Location: Aylesbury / High Wycombe About Waythrough Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We delivery high-quality, evidence-based services d…
Skills: Mentoring, Communication, Empathy, Active Listening, Group Facilitation
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$37k–$39k/yr
Safeguarding Lead Practitioner Location: Birmingham Working Hours: 37 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £36,606 - £39,424 Make a real difference in your community Do you have substantial post-qualification experience in c…
Skills: Safeguarding, Child Protection, Risk Assessment, Multi-agency Working, Training Delivery
Street, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Community Support Volunteer Location: Buckinghamshire (community-based role) About Waythrough Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We delivery high-quality, evide…
Skills: Community Support, Communication, Teamwork, Confidentiality, Empathy
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Event and Outreach Volunteer Location: Aquarius venue / Various partnership venues / Out in the community / Schools About Waythrough Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related…
Skills: Community Outreach, Public Engagement, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Event Planning
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Gardener Volunteer Location: Aquarius venue / Various partnership venues / Out in the community / Schools About Waythrough Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We…
Skills: Gardening, Planting, Weeding, Pruning, General Maintenance
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Adult Service Volunteer Location: Aquarius venue / Various partnership venues / Out in the community About Waythrough Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We deli…
Skills: Interpersonal Skills, Active Listening, Emotional Resilience, Confidentiality, Professional Boundaries
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
Breakfast Club Volunteer Locations: Amadeus House, 18 Corfton Road, Ealing, London, W5 2HT Timings: Each Tuesday morning approximately 10.00 – 12.00 About Waythrough Waythrough provides specialist support across mental h…
Skills: Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding, Confidentiality
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
Gardening Volunteer Location: Amadeus House, 18 Corfton Road, Ealing, London, W5 2HT Timings: Flexible About Waythrough Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We de…
Skills: Gardening Knowledge, Communication Skills, Basic IT Confidence, Attention To Detail, Patience
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
Activities Volunteer Locations: Amadeus House, 18 Corfton Road, Ealing, London, W5 2HT Timings: Flexible (maximum of 15 hours per week) About Waythrough Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcoho…
Skills: Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Group Facilitation, Organizational Skills, IT Skills
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$26k–$30k/yr
Outreach Practitioner (Gambling Prevention Team) Location: West Midlands Working Hours: 37 hours (full-time) Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £25,878 - £29,942 Make a real difference in your community. Are you passionate…
Skills: Outreach, Case Management, Risk Assessment, Safeguarding, Person-centred Support
United Kingdom · On-site
$26k–$34k/yr
Housing Stability Worker - Likewise Location: Base location will be Portland House, Sheffield S3 8UG however role will be predominantly outreach based. Driving licence and access to vehicle is essential due to this. Work…
Skills: Tenancy Sustainment, Case Management, Risk Assessment, Safeguarding, Trauma-Informed Practice
United Kingdom · Remote Solely
Please note, you need to be based within the UK. About Us: We value our volunteers and seek to ensure their diverse roles are rewarding and beneficial to all. Waythrough holds the Investors in Volunteers accreditation. A…
Skills: Storytelling, Content Creation, Reporting, Interviewing, Collaboration
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The volunteer will support the Health Improvement Team in delivering community outreach activities and engaging with vulnerable individuals. Responsibilities include providing health information, conducting needle exchanges, and assisting with dry blood spot testing.
The role prefers individuals with lived experience of overcoming personal challenges to build trust and empathy with service users. Candidates should be passionate about supporting people facing challenges related to mental health, substance use, or housing.
Location: The Coffee Tavern, Weymouth
Timings: One day per week
About Waythrough
Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We delivery high-quality, evidence-based services designed around the real needs of the people we serve.
Every year, we support around 125,000 people through over 250 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
Reach Drug and Alcohol Service is the commissioned community drug and alcohol provision for Dorset. It provides a range of support, interventions and treatments for adults and young people wanting to make positive changes to their drug and/or alcohol use, as well as supporting family members and running campaigns and events that raise awareness of addiction and celebrate recovery in the community.
Reach is delivered in partnership between Waythrough, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership and Essential Drug and Alcohol Services. This role is based with the adults service.
We value our volunteers and seek to ensure their diverse roles are rewarding and beneficial to all. Waythrough holds the Investors in Volunteers accreditation.
This role involves supporting the Health Improvement Team(HIT) in delivering community outreach activities across Weymouth and the surrounding areas, often working from the HIT Van to engage with local residents. Volunteers help promote health, wellbeing, and independence among high-risk and vulnerable individuals, providing information, signposting, and encouragement to access appropriate services. The role includes participating in campaign days, community events, and public awareness activities to highlight the support available through REACH Drug and Alcohol Service. A lived experience of overcoming personal challenges is preferred, as this can help build trust, empathy, and meaningful connections with those accessing support.
Tasks may include:
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy:
Discounts from various schemes
Training and personal development
A chance to make a real difference in people’s lives
Free induction and role-specific training
Support from experienced staff and regular supervision
Opportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence
Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses
Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.
We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.
If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk
If you’re viewing this advert on an external platform such as Indeed, please click ‘Apply via company website’ to view the full job description and submit your application.
Please note that while this role has a stated closing date, we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high number of applications.
Closing date:
For Fair Chances
In October 2024, Humankind and Richmond Fellowship merged to form Waythrough. We’re specialists in mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. Our high quality, evidence-based services are designed around the needs of the people we serve. We know that people and their problems don’t fit into neatly labelled boxes. And that finding help can be hard when life gets messy. Too many people hit dead ends when they need open doors and answers. That’s where Waythrough comes in. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. It’s a big ask, but one we aren’t shy of. To everyone that comes through our doors, we promise: Wherever you are now, we won’t judge or write you off. We’ll help you work out who you want to be and where you want to go. We’ll stick with you until you’re ready to move on. This page is now inactive, but if you require more information or support, you can find us here. ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/company/waythrough/
Offices: Bowburn North Industrial Estate, Inspiration House, Bowburn, England DH6 5, GB · Mill 2, First Floor South Mabgate Mills, Leeds, Leeds LS9 7DZ, GB
For Fair Chances
In October 2024, Humankind and Richmond Fellowship merged to form Waythrough. We’re specialists in mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. Our high quality, evidence-based services are designed around the needs of the people we serve. We know that people and their problems don’t fit into neatly labelled boxes. And that finding help can be hard when life gets messy. Too many people hit dead ends when they need open doors and answers. That’s where Waythrough comes in. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. It’s a big ask, but one we aren’t shy of. To everyone that comes through our doors, we promise: Wherever you are now, we won’t judge or write you off. We’ll help you work out who you want to be and where you want to go. We’ll stick with you until you’re ready to move on. This page is now inactive, but if you require more information or support, you can find us here. ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/company/waythrough/
Offices: Bowburn North Industrial Estate, Inspiration House, Bowburn, England DH6 5, GB · Mill 2, First Floor South Mabgate Mills, Leeds, Leeds LS9 7DZ, GB
