Safer Lives Peer Researcher (London)

The Race Equality Foundation's Safer Lives project supports parents of young people caught up in or at risk of youth violence and offending, and is evaluating whether backing parents improves outcomes for their children. It is hiring a Peer Researcher in London as the bridge between young people, families, the project team and the evaluators: explaining the research in plain language, building trust, keeping participants engaged and collecting information with care.

What you get: ➤ £26,936 annual salary at the real Living Wage ➤ Employer pension contributions above the statutory minimum ➤ Training and support to develop as a social researcher ➤ A role where lived experience genuinely counts ➤ Influence over how research with young people is done

What you'll do: ➤ Meet young people and explain the project in plain language ➤ Build trust with families discussing difficult experiences ➤ Keep participants engaged throughout the research ➤ Collect information, sometimes through tough questions asked with care ➤ Shape how the team communicates with young people ➤ Use creativity to communicate the project's impact

• Able to work in person in London (office in Kentish Town plus community research sites)
• No degree, CV or formal research experience required
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Understanding of how racism, discrimination and stereotyping affect young people and families, especially around the criminal justice system
• Relevant lived experience welcomed, or a genuine commitment to supporting young people and families
• Available for in-person interview in Kentish Town on 20 August 2026
• No application fees