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London, Greater London (On-site)
Unpaid role, expenses paid
Voluntary

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Job description

We are delighted to have secured funding to deliver a 24-month befriending programme. This exciting opportunity will support the delivery of our ambitious five-year strategy by: 

  • Promoting Independence - ensuring more older people can stay independent for longer 

  • Providing Connection - enabling friendship and social connection for olderPeople 

The befriending service will be provided through 2 different strands which aim to support older people in different ways based on the needs identified via an assessment. 

Clients will enter the strand that is most appropriate to their needs.

  • Strand A: We will offer a local face-to-face service of up to 1 hour for 26 weeks. Strand A provision would be appropriate for older people who have experienced a recent life event, such as a hospital admission, bereavement or home move and who need time limited support and guidance to connect with suitable services and activities.

  • Strands B: We will offer ongoing support either face-to- face of up to 1hour or by telephone between 30 minutes and 1 hour. Strand B provision is for older people leaving Strand A that require long term support or for those who are identified as needing ongoing face-to-face or local telephone befriending support on entry to theprogramme. 

Purpose of Role 

  • Arrange and carry out assessment for new service users within the befriending service using the Guided Conversation approach, in order to gather appropriate information about the older person, their needs, and what a befriender will be expected (and not expected) to do. 

  • Ensure that the person wants a befriender, has given consent, confidentiality has been discussed, and the person is able and willing to join the service. 

  • Ensure that volunteers and service users are well-matched and that the service runs safely, effectively, and in line with organisational standards. 

Key Tasks 

  • Carry out a needs assessment for new service users referred to the befriending service. It could be a telephone-based discussion or review of a referral form or a home visit. 

  • Gather key information such as visit preferences, activity interests, potential risks, and any unmet needs. 

  • Complete assessment forms and input information into the online database 

  • Refer service users to other services where appropriate 

  • Match service users with suitable volunteer befrienders 

  • Introduce befriender and service user, and carry out a 6-week review with both parties 

  • Maintain accurate records and liaise with staff throughout the process 

Skills and attributes Required 

  • Good communication skills with a friendly approachable manner. 

  • Confident using IT 

  • Empathy and understanding of older people. 

  • Understanding loneliness and social isolation. 

  • Consistency and reliability.

  • Understanding of Confidentiality. 

  • Understanding of and empathy with the needs of older people. 

  • Patience and Sensitivity. 

  • Confidence to deal with emergencies. 

  • Record keeping.

  • Ideal for students studying Health & Social Care, though open to all. 

Support Provided 

  • You will be inducted in cohorts with other volunteers. 

  • Training for the role is provided including Safeguarding, Making Every Contact Count, Sexual Harassment and Building a positive volunteering experience and other more. 

  • Ongoing support including regular supervision by the Volunteer Manager. 

  • Goup supervision with other volunteers. Groups supervision is a safe place where you can share experiences, challenges, and successes, process emotion and learn from each other. 

  • Reimbursement of agreed expenses.

  • Access to an AGE UK Discount portal provided by Aon.  

  • Monthly volunteer newsletter. 

  • We hold an annual Volunteer Award event where we celebrate and recognise the contribution of our Volunteers! 
  • Access to in-house training opportunities 

  • You will receive supervision and support throughout your course placement from your named supervisor 

Benefits 

  • Make a Real Difference: Have a direct impact on the lives of Making a Difference: Volunteering allows you to have a tangible impact on someone's life, particularly those in vulnerable situations. Helping older people can provide a strong sense of accomplishment and purpose. 

  • Emotional Rewards 

  • Intergenerational Connections 

  • Learning and Skill Development 

  • Enhancing Career Prospects 

  • Building Empathy and Compassion 

  • Giving Back to the Community 

  • Social and celebration events 

  • Placement Support: Ideal for Health & Social Care students—gain placement hours with supervision and guidance from a named supervisor 

  • Insight into Care Needs. 

Commitment 

  • We expect a minimum of 6 months commitment but would ideally prefer more of a longer-term commitment.

  • Weekly commitment 2 to 3 hours.

Application resources
Posted by
Age UK East London View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 51 - 100
Posted on: 23 July 2025
Closing date: 21 October 2025 at 15:56
Tags: Social Care / Development, Customer support, Engagement / Outreach

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