Telephone Befriender home or office based-Age UK Ealing
Start Date: 16/02/2023
Telephone Befriender home or office based-Age UK Ealing
To provide telephone companionship, to combat loneliness and social isolation.
Expenses and Insurance:
We will cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses for volunteers (e.g., travel costs). We provide insurance cover for the time you are volunteering with us. This role is offered subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and we can help you to obtain a free DBS certificate.
You will be supported by a staff manager throughout your volunteering role.
170 Oldfield Lane South
Greenford
UB6 9JS
Essential Skills
- Essential: Basic computer skills and at ease using the internet
- • Must live in local area London Borough of Ealing
- • Able to maintain confidentiality.
- Good interpersonal skills, particularly listening.
- Reliable & Committed
- Reliable, Trustworthy & committed
- Is willing to undertake & participate in any essential training as the post requires i.e., new legislation or changes in benefits.
Desirable Skills
- Friendly and cheerful
- An existing DBS check issue date 2022 would be desirable but not essential at application
- Another language apart from English is useful but not essential
- Commitment for at least 4 months
- • Confident, enthusiastic, and able to deal sympathetically, patiently, and sensitively with all service users.
- Able to drive and has use of own car not essential but will be useful