VACANCIES

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

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• 30 hours per week

• Hybrid and Cumbria-wide including our 4 offices, which are in Carlisle, Kendal, Barrow or Workington.  

• £17.13 per hour

• Generous holiday allowance of 36 days per year pro rata

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Thanks to the success of our Peer Support Groups, CADAS is thrilled to expand into Structured Group delivery — and we need a dynamic Team Leader to steer the ship!

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Who we are:

CADAS transforms lives across Cumbria, guiding people from substance misuse to lasting recovery. Our Peer Support Groups are a lifeline; now, we’re growing, and you can be at the heart of it.

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Your mission:

• Lead & inspire a small team of Recovery Coaches, line‑managing, motivating and nurturing a positive, can‑do spirit.

• Plan & promote both Open and Structured Peer Support Groups county‑wide — from venues and timetables to seamless delivery.

• Develop top‑quality resources, ensuring every session is packed with up‑to‑date information and recovery tools.

• Coordinate logistics, manage rotas and troubleshoot cover for absences with ease.

• Drive data quality, from CRM entries to insightful reports for our CEO, Board and funders.

• Collaborate with internal teams (Marketing, SMT) and external partners — representing CADAS at meetings and events.

• Champion best practice, safeguarding, Equality & Diversity and our core values.

 

What’s in it for you?

• Be part of a vibrant, forward‑thinking charity

• Make a genuine difference in your community

• Enjoy ongoing professional development

• Flexible working to suit you.

 

Ready to lead our peer support revolution?

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Next Steps

Please review the Job Description and More Job Information that can be found by clicking on the buttons below.

 

Download the application form from the link to the left of this listing.

 

Complete the form, highlighting how you meet our essential and desirable criteria.   

 

Downloadthe E&D form from the link to the left of this listing and complete it.

 

Email your completed forms to gailj@cadas.co.uk by 5.00pm Friday 6th June 2025.  

NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS

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• Full time (30 hours per week)

• Hybrid, covering Cumberland Council area

• £14.83 per hour

• Generous holiday allowance of 36 days per year

• Flexible working 

• Warm, welcoming team!

 

Join the CADAS Family as our Volunteer Coordinator

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At CADAS, we know that volunteers change lives — and we’re looking for someone as passionate about this as we are to supercharge our volunteer programme!

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We’re on the hunt for an energetic and organised Volunteer Coordinator to help us recruit, support and inspire our amazing volunteers across Cumbria. 

 

This is your chance to be at the heart of a team that’s building brighter futures every single day.

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You’ll be the friendly face and digital voice connecting our volunteers, making sure they feel engaged, empowered and equipped. From planning training and supporting supervision to collaborating with partner organisations and driving new initiatives, your impact will be felt far and wide.

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If you’re a natural people person who thrives on variety, loves bringing out the best in others and believes in the power of community, we’d love to hear from you!

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Why join us?

• A truly supportive team

• Flexible working options

• A role with purpose and real impact

• Ongoing opportunities for development

 

Help us shape the future of volunteering at CADAS and be part of a charity that’s making a real difference in people’s lives.

 

Sound like your kind of role? Let’s make something amazing happen - together.

 

Next Steps

Please review the Job Description and More Job Information that can be found by clicking on the buttons below.

 

Download the application form from the link above and to the left of this listing.

 

Complete the form, highlighting how you meet our essential and desirable criteria.   

 

Downloadthe E&D form from the link above and to the left of this listing and complete it.

 

Email your completed forms to gailj@cadas.co.uk by 5.00pm Friday 6th June 2025.  

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Let’s make a difference, together.