Befriending Support Worker - CE Scheme - Cornerstone

Cornerstone; Connacht; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Connacht is seeking a dedicated individual for a developmental role to assist in volunteer recruitment and support. This opportunity is suitable for candidates with no prior experience, as training will be provided. Core responsibilities include supporting client referrals, developing community links, and ensuring compliance with best practices. This is a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary; accredited training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruitment, training, and development of volunteers.
• Support Service Coordinator in client referrals assessment.
• Develop strong links with key referral agencies and groups.
• Gather and input data for monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Promote best practices and ensure compliance with policies.

Job description

Cornerstone, The Lungy, Sligo, Co. Sligo, F91 RV0D

Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

To register your interest you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.

Applicants should supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form.

Job Description

Duties

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.

• Development and support: Assist in the recruitment, training and development of volunteers for the befriending Service. Provide direct support to volunteers to ensure they operate effectively. Assist the Service Co-Ordinator in developing links with community resources and creating collaborative working partnerships that promote ongoing and effective volunteer recruitment.
• Assessment of Client Referrals: Support Service Coordinator in the assessment of incoming client referrals. Report any concerns or issues relating to service delivery between volunteer and client to the Service Coordinator. Meet weekly with colleagues to discuss cases and seek support and provide feedback to Service Coordinator when required.
• Effective Networking and Communications: Develop strong working links with key referral agencies/groups to ensure continuation of incoming client referrals. Network regularly with projects and services that provide move on opportunities for clients supporting our throughput model. Ensure volunteer recruitment is on-going and sufficient to meet client demand. Proactive marketing of the service and its volunteering opportunities.
• Input to the Service’s monitoring and evaluation systems: Gather and input data required for Cornerstone monitoring and evaluation systems. Ensure the volunteers understand and implement systems to a high standard.
• Promoting best practice: Keep up-to-date with relevant policy and practice relating to volunteering and working with older people in the community. Ensure service users are treated with dignity and respect at all times, in line with the organisation's policies. Ensure compliance with organisation policies, in particular safeguarding vulnerable adults, child protection, confidentiality and health and safety. Maintain consistent standards of high-quality service for all stakeholders. Contribute to the continuous improvement of the service and volunteer team performance.

Sector: administrative and support service activities