Happy@Home Befriender - Daventry District
Happy@Home Befriender - Daventry District
Posted for DVC- Happy@Home project - Daventry District & West Northants
Posted by Community Action Northants
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Happy@Home befrienders provide a lifeline for elderly people in our community, who may be feeling socially isolated and vulnerable.
Our befrienders take time to chat with them once a week and become a friend.
They help provide information on services available in the community and a listening ear.
Our befrienders, may be an elderly persons only contact with the outside world.
Usually our befrienders visit an older person in their own home once a week. Some of our befrienders support an elderly person by helping them to get out for a short walk or a trip to the shops or a coffee in a café.
All our volunteer befrienders receive training and are DBS and reference checked and are supported by our project co-ordinators.
If you have an hour a week and enjoy chatting with older people, then why not contact us for an informal chat and more information!
We would love to hear from you.
What skills do I need?
Empathy with the elderly, friendly personality, trustworthy and reliable
No formal skills required.
Full training given.
Details
- Age restrictions
- DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
When: 08/03/2022 - 20/12/2025
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Flexible to suit you and your befriendee
Location:
This opportunity is available in the following regions:
Daventry
You will be redirected to the Community Action Northants website to express your interest.
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