Volunteer Befriender

To engage, encourage and equip those experiencing social isolation and destitution by providing emotional support to an individual or family on a 1-1 basis through telephone calls and visits and identifying signposting and onward referral opportunities.

Skills

Essential: - Caring and compassionate nature - Excellent listening skills - Reliable and trustworthy - Non-judgemental and respectful of other cultures and beliefs. - Excellent personal boundaries

Desirable: - A basic understanding of the asylum system in the UK. - An awareness or understanding of vulnerability, mental ill health and the impacts of social isolation. - Previous experience (paid or voluntary) of supporting vulnerable adults. - A second language.


Details

  • Accessibility
  • Age restrictions
    18+
  • DBS check required
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Training provided
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer Policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description

Application Process

  • Application Form
  • Interview
  • References

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Availability Details

The role is flexible; the minimum commitment is 1 hour per week which will be arranged around the availability of both the befriender and the befriendee. 6 month initial minimum commitment to the project.


Location

This opportunity can be carried out whilst working from home.


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