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Befriending Co-Ordinator

Befriending Coordinator

One Year Fixed-Term Contract with the possibility of a further 2-year extension

Hours:                 Full Time  – 35 hours

Location:            Home based and covering East Sussex

Salary:                £31,122 p/a.  (£17.10 per hour).

 Are you:

  • Knowledgeable and understanding of the impact on an older person’s health and wellbeing when socially isolated
  • Experienced at developing a volunteer network
  • Experienced at working to contract targets
  • Able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
  • A great communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Experienced in carrying out assessments, working with partners and meeting the needs of Clients

Do you have:

  • Experience of delivering services with clear contract targets
  • A full driving licence and access to a vehicle
  • Confidence to market and expand a service
  • A proven track record of managing a caseload
  • Experience of working with volunteers

We are seeking a Befriending Coordinator to deliver our Befriending contract. The service supports isolated older people to encourage them to become more involved in their community by providing a volunteer to deliver time limited support.

All fully completed applications explaining how you meet the criteria, must be received no later than 12.00 on the 17th February.  

If demand is strong we may close the advert earlier.

Registered Charity Number 1139470

 

 

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