J O B V A C A N C Y
Gift of Friendship Befriender
Keeping in TouchFront Door Service
18 months Fixed Term Contract
35 hours per week, £22,604 per annum plus pension option and excellent holidays
An exciting opportunity has arisen to make an impact on the reduction of isolation and loneliness in older people in Sunderland.
We seek an organised, self-motivated and compassionate individual to deliver a quality befriending service to vulnerable older people, to improve wellbeing and implement activities of support.
Competitive salary, holidays and access to a pension.
Post holders must drive and have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.
This post is subject to DBS Enhanced Disclosures
CV’s not accepted.
Closing date: Friday 18th July 2025 9:00am prompt
Interview date: Thursday 31st July 2025 PM
Job Purpose
To deliver a quality befriending service to vulnerable older people, reducing the negative impact of loneliness and isolation. Implementing activities to support the client’s wellbeing.
Job Description
- To be a Befriender to Older People within the boundaries of Sunderland and undertake all reasonable activities identified (e.g. telephone and visiting client’s homes to provide support).
- Engage with the Client and converse on a variety of topics
- To support the Clients emotional wellbeing.
- Liaise and co-operate with carers and share information as required
- Report immediately changes in clients’ health, abilities or circumstances to the line manager.
- Identify potential extra support needs
- Signpost to relevant support services
- Provide information on Age UK Sunderland activities and services where appropriate to meet older people’s needs outside of the role
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all aspects of the work undertaken
- Abide by and implement all policies and procedures of Age UK Sunderland, including being aware of and responsible corporately and as an individual for Health & Safety policy
- To comply with all principles of GDPR and data protection
- To input data on the organisation’s information gathering system (Charity Log)
- Undertake all reasonable tasks, in keeping with the level of responsibility of the post, as requested by the Line Manager/CEO.
- Act as a Safeguarding Adults Alerter
- This post is subject to an enhanced DBS
- A befriender will not be asked to meet any personal care needs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £22,604.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 18/07/2025