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London, Greater London (On-site) 6.75 miles
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 older People

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 1 hour 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 the programme. As a befriender you will be asked to select your type of volunteering preference.

Purpose of Role 

  • Provide companionship, emotional support, and a listening ear to people who may be lonely or isolated. 

  • Provide monthly reports to the Volunteer Manager on your client. 

Key tasks 

  • Make a regular weekly visit or phone call to a client who has been matched to you, at a time suitable to the older person.

  • Provide conversation and company. 

  • Spend time chatting with the client, talking with them about their current and past life experiences. 

  • Report any emerging issues or concerns that the older person has agreed to be shared with us such as safeguarding issues or a change in personal circumstance or health. 

  • Make the client aware of any other services across AUKEL they may benefit from. 

  • Maintain records of client contact and send this to the Volunteer Manager on a monthly basis. 

  • Regularly meet with your befriending peers and supervisor, to share experiences, get support and reflect. 

Skills and attributes 

  • Understanding loneliness and social isolation. 

  • Good communication skills with a friendly approachable manner. 

  • Keen on building a strong befriending relationship. 

  • A desire to learn more about an individual and their interests and their past, and life history. 

  • 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.

  • Basic IT skills. 

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 befrienders. 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! 

Benefits 

  • 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 

Commitment 

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

  • Weekly commitment is between 30 minutes to 1 hour for client plus one/two hours monthly for reporting. 

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 15:47
Tags: Social Care / Development, Engagement / Outreach, Wellbeing