Friendship Coordinator (Rochford, Rayleigh, Castle Point)
Friendship Coordinator (Rochford, Rayleigh, Castle Point)
Posted for Age Well East - Rochford District
Posted by Volunteer Essex
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Essex website to express your interest.
Coordinating client referrals from health professionals, family members etc to match with volunteers due to social isolation. Services offered in the area:
Telephone befriending – 30 minutes per week
Face to face befriending - visiting in client’s homes, 1 hour per week
Digital inclusion - learning useful digital skills i.e. making doctor’s appointments, emails, shopping online
Community Companion - supporting clients for 6-12 weeks to access local community groups and activities
Bereavement Support 1-2-1 support through weekly telephone / video calls
What skills do I need?
Personable, Friendly, Outgoing, non-judgemental, Chatty, sociable.
Details
- Accessibility
- Data Protection policy
- DBS check required
- Equal opportunities policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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Any days that suit the volunteer and client respectively, mostly on a regular weekly basis.
Location:
This opportunity is available in the following regions:
Rayleigh and Rochford
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Essex website to express your interest.
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