Lived Experience Consultant

Catch22 is a social business which designs and delivers services that build resilience and aspiration in people and communities. We believe that people can thrive when they have a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'. If you share our values and commitment to transforming people’s lives, get in touch!

Catch22 is seeking passionate and creative individuals to join our Justice Hub as Creative Consultants. This is an exciting opportunity to use your lived experience of the criminal justice system to help shape, design, and influence the future of justice services.

As part of our Justice Studio (Experts by Experience), you will bring your unique perspective, creativity, and insight to co-design workshops, consultations, and service development sessions. Working closely with Catch22 staff and other consultants, you’ll help ensure our services are inclusive, trauma-informed, and truly reflect the voices of those impacted by the justice system.

In this role, you’ll contribute to the design of programmes and interventions, provide feedback on existing models, and help develop creative materials such as campaigns, videos, or written resources. You may also support the recruitment and mentoring of new consultants and act as an ambassador for lived experience leadership in justice reform.

This is sessional work, with bi-monthly three-hour workshops (paid at £100 per session) and travel expenses covered. You’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive network committed to driving real and lasting change across the justice sector.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of the criminal justice system (directly or through a close family member)
• Passion for social justice and using experience to drive positive change
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in creative settings
• Reliability, time management, and commitment to professional development
• Experience in creative fields such as writing, media, spoken word, art, or design
• Experience in public speaking, peer mentoring, or advocacy
• Understanding of trauma-informed or co-production approaches

Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Description to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please see our contact information on the Candidate Help Page. Please use reference REF3785W in your message so that we can identify the opportunity.

When applying please be cautious over the answers you provide. If you select “NO” to the screening question regarding Right to Work in the UK, your application will automatically be closed.

Contract: This is a sessional opportunity and there is no guarantee of work.
Hours & work pattern: This is sessional work, with bi-monthly three-hour workshops (paid at £100 per session) and travel expenses covered. No guaranteed hours.
Salary: £33.33 per hour, equating to £100 per 3-hour session.
Location: Sessions will be at 27 Pear Tree Street, London and other delivery areas around London.
Screening: Successful admission to post subject to a basic DBS check and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.

To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.