Volunteer Befriender - Bovingdon

DeedMob B.V; Bovingdon; On-site; GBP 13,776 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Bovingdon seeks individuals to provide companionship to older people. Responsibilities include visiting clients in their homes, offering friendly engagement, assisting with light tasks, and supporting vulnerable individuals. Candidates should be caring, professional, and willing to spend about one hour a week visiting. This role is vital in helping reduce loneliness and aiding recovery for the elderly.

Qualifications

• Friendly, caring, and compassionate toward older individuals.
• Willingness and ability to spend about one hour per week.
• Ability to travel locally and remain professional while respecting clients' privacy.

Responsibilities

• Visit older people in their own homes approximately one hour per week.
• Provide companionship and engage in conversation.
• Assist with short walks and light tasks to support recovery.

Skills

Companionship

Empathy

Communication

Job description

Responsibilities

• Commit to approximately one hour per week to visit older people in their own homes.
• Provide companionship, engage in conversation, and offer a friendly presence.
• Assist with short walks, light tasks, or simple support to encourage recovery and reduce loneliness.
• Support older people who may be medically vulnerable or recently discharged from hospital.

Qualifications

• Friendly, caring, and compassionate toward older individuals.
• Willingness and ability to spend about one hour per week.
• Ability to travel locally and remain professional while respecting clients' privacy.