Volunteer Co-Ordinator Befriending Service – Redbridge

Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering are seeking to recruit a Volunteer Befriending Co-Ordinator to work with existing Befriending Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator to provide a Befriending Service (Forget –Me-Not) for older Redbridge residents to reduce isolation. This will involve supporting all aspects of volunteer recruitment and management as well as carrying out risk assessment for residents and matching volunteers to service users for home visits and/or telephone befriending.

The role includes recruitment, training, support and management of Befriending Volunteers, assessment of older residents requiring the service and matching volunteers with them. The post holder will also be responsible for case recording, monitoring and service evaluation.

Salary: £25,351 per annum for 35 hrs/week or £20,281 for 28hrs week
Working Hours: 28 hours per week to 35hrs per week
Duration: 12 Months
Closing Date: Monday, 1st July
Interview Date: Friday 5th July

Call Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering on 0208 220 6000 for an application pack and leave your name, telephone number and address and a pack will be sent out or email : admin@ageukrbh.org.uk