London (Vauxhall + field-based across London)
Part-time – 3 days per week
£25,000 – £30,000 (DOE) + London Weighting + travel expenses
Service Care Solutions is recruiting for a Lived Experience Consultant to join an innovative charity dedicated to transforming the justice system through the power of lived experience.
This is a unique opportunity for someone with personal experience of the criminal justice system to use their insight to influence real change across prisons, probation, and community settings.
About the Role
You will lead and support peer research and consultation projects involving adults, young adults, and children. Working across London prisons, IRCs, and community services, you’ll engage directly with service users to gather insights that shape policy and improve systems.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering research projects, consultations, and engagement activities
Facilitating interviews, focus groups, and surveys
Recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers and participants
Liaising with prisons, probation, NHS, and partner organisations
Supporting project planning, delivery, and reporting
This is a front-line, field-based role with regular travel (fully covered).
About You
To be successful, you must have:
Lived experience of prison or probation
Strong communication skills and ability to engage diverse groups
Experience delivering engagement activities (e.g. interviews, group work)
Experience supporting or training individuals or groups
Good organisational and IT skills
Why Apply?
Be part of a charity driving real system change
Work in a supportive, lived experience-led environment
25 days holiday (pro rata) + bank holidays
Travel fully covered
To apply, contact Service Care Solutions at (url removed)
Or call (phone number removed)
Salary description
£25000.00 - £30000.00 per year