Befriender Volunteer - Lewisham, United Kingdom - Age UK Lewisham and Southwark

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark

Verified Company

Lewisham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Community Connections Lewisham, a project run by Age UK Lewisham and Southwark, are committed to reducing social isolation in Lewisham.

We are looking to fill volunteer befriender roles to be able to provide positive relationships to the most isolated in our community.

These individuals are referred to us through Adult Social Care, GPs, Hospitals and local community services and social groups.

Volunteering with Community Connections Lewisham will give you access to our induction, training, other voluntary roles, and can give great experience of the charity and health and social care sector in the borough.

Responsibilities:

Provide one to one companionship to individuals at risk of social isolation for up to an hour a week over the phone, in the service user's home or in the community
Be able to maintain a relationship with at least one individual for at least 6 months
Support and encourage your befriendees to access their community through emotional support and signposting to activities and groups
Attend full induction and training in the role
Update our systems with details of interactions with your befriendees
Represent Community Connections Befriending in the community, and be able to identify others who would be interested in volunteering
Understand the importance, and process for reporting any concerns or safeguarding to the relevant people/organisations
Willing to have enhanced DBS check for working with vulnerable adults

Job Types:
Part-time, Volunteer

Part-time hours: 1 per week

Application question(s):

Thank you for being interested in our volunteer role, please could you answer the following questions:

What is your availability for volunteering and initial induction and training?
Why are you interested in the role?
Are you local to Lewisham?

Work Location:
One location