Befrienders to Work with Young People in Sheffield

6 months ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom ibk Full time

**Ibk is a community based, not-for-profit social enterprise with over 20 years’ experience of providing Direct Payment Support to families, children and adults of all ages with a range of needs. We run a successful befriending service, providing bespoke support to young people under 18 to lead happy and independent lives.**

We are currently looking to develop a bank of caring and enthusiastic befrienders who can work with young people on a 1:1 basis. You will be matched with a young person based on your skills and experience, as well as your personality and hobbies/ interests.

Befriending is a rewarding and varied role, it will always involve spending quality 1:1 time with a young person to develop their self esteem and independence skills but the activities you take part in very much depend on that young person and what their interests are. It might include spending time together at home, going to a club or group together or perusing a hobby out in the community.

The young people we work with have a variety of needs including learning difficulties and mental health challenges. Some may also have a neurodiversity.

**Person Specification**:
Essential
- Experience of working with young people
- Willing to learn from the young person and their family
- Be friendly and reliable
- Maintain confidentiality
- Be respectful in the family home
- Be creative in your personal approach
- Have a genuine desire to enhance the young person’s life and boost their self confidence in social situations

Desirable
- An understanding and experience of the nature of this type of support work
- A car driver with use of a car

Hours

8-12 hours p/w depending on the young person you work with.

Hours can be flexible but will often working around school times and so may be afternoons/ evenings and/ or at the weekend.

**PLEASE NOTE** There may be immediate work for some befrienders but for others you may be placed on a database and contacted when we receive a referral for a young person we feel you are a good match for.

We are currently looking for befrienders to work in the following areas:
S6

S5

S35

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6-18 months

**Salary**: £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 - 12 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: IBKBF016



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