Lived Experience Coordinator

Lancashire Mind; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local mental health charity in Chorley is seeking a Lived Experience Coordinator to lead initiatives that involve individuals with lived experience in improving mental health services. This part-time role focuses on facilitating advisory groups and ensuring community voices shape service design. The charity offers flexible working, generous annual leave, and supportive development opportunities. Candidates passionate about mental health equity and community engagement are encouraged to apply. Closing date for applications is February 23, 2026.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Flexible hours

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Wellbeing benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension with matched contributions

Sick pay scheme from day one

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health advocacy or similar role.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development of lived experience involvement.
• Facilitate Youth Advisory Groups and Lived Experience Panels.
• Embed lived experience in service planning and evaluation.
• Promote participation opportunities at community events.
• Deliver training on co-production and community-led approaches.

Skills

Passionate about lived experience involvement

Confident working with diverse groups

Knowledgeable about community barriers

Friendly and enthusiastic

Comfortable facilitating group sessions

Job description

Please see the job pack link below, this document will provide you with an in depth overview of our organisation, the team you will be working with, the role and responsibilities, and the person specification.

Lived Experience Coordinator Recruitment Pack

Job title: Lived Experience Coordinator

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term to 31 March 2027

Starting salary: £25,850 pro rata (£15,510 actual)

Application deadline: 10am, 23rd February 2026

Interview date: 10th March 2026 in Chorley

Help shape mental health support in Lancashire.

Lancashire Mind is an award-winning local mental health charity, driven by the belief that everyone in Lancashire should have the opportunity to achieve their best possible mental health and wellbeing. Each year we reach over 10,000 people and work closely with partners, communities, and people with lived experience to challenge stigma, influence services, and support people to thrive.

The Lived Experience Coordinator role is at the heart of making sure people with real, lived experience of poor mental health influence how services are designed, delivered and improved.

Why join us?

Working at Lancashire Mind means being part of a welcoming, values-led charity that is real, bold, caring and open. You’ll join a supportive, friendly team committed to improving mental health across our diverse county.

We offer:

• Hybrid working (office, home and community-based).
• Flexible hours, including options such as compressed hours.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Christmas closure and long-service leave (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Wellbeing benefits including a wellbeing half-day and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Pension with matched contributions up to 6%.
• Sick pay scheme from day one, increasing with service.
• Learning and development opportunities.

About the role

As our Lived Experience Coordinator, you will:

• Support the development of Lancashire Mind’s approach to involving people with lived experience in all key organisational decisions.
• Facilitate our Youth Advisory Groups and Adult Lived Experience Panel, recruiting members and coordinating meetings and activities.
• Work alongside staff across the charity to embed lived experience in service planning, design and evaluation.
• Attend community events, promote participation opportunities, and connect with partner organisations.
• Help deliver internal training on participation, coproduction and community-led approaches.

The role involves travel within Lancashire and some occasional evening/weekend work.

Who we’re looking for

We want someone who is:

• Passionate about lived experience involvement and mental health equality.
• Confident working with a wide range of people — including young people and communities facing inequalities.
• Knowledgeable about Lancashire’s communities and the barriers people face.
• Friendly, enthusiastic and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and challenging discrimination.
• Comfortable facilitating group sessions and creating spaces where everyone feels able to contribute.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage people from communities underrepresented in mental health services or those with lived experience of poor mental health.

How to apply

For more information about the role and Lancashire Mind, download the recruitment pack.

Visit our job site to apply using our online application form: https://jobs-and-volunteering.lancashiremind.org.uk

Please note: Lancashire Mind follows Safer Recruitment practices and have a commitment to safeguarding people who use our services. Therefore, this role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check so all applicants must be willing to undergo the check. If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of your qualifications and right to work in the UK.

Applications must be submitted using the online Lancashire Mind job application form, which can be found on this page.

Registered Charity Number 1081427

Registered Company Number 3888655

Lancashire Mind