Befriending Support Officer

2 weeks ago


Chatham, United Kingdom Medway Voluntary Action Full time

**MVA are looking for someone with a passion for supporting people to become part of our Befriending team.**

This role is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in reducing loneliness and isolation within Medway and provide our members with opportunities to increase their social connections and improve their physical and mental health.

**Main duties will include**:

- Take lead responsibility for undertaking the initial telephone / face to face assessments and carry out health and wellbeing assessments with Members as directed.
- To work with the Engagement and Volunteering Officer to match volunteers with Members (service users)
- Support existing group meetings and maintain contact with Members as required.
- Facilitate and identify group support gaps in specified areas of Medway; creating and maintaining new opportunities to fill those gaps e.g. coffee mornings, lunch groups etc.
- Act as liaison between members living within specified locations to encourage connections within their own neighbourhoods.
- Provide information and guidance about the service and volunteering opportunities in Medway to individuals and organisations.

**About you**:

- Understand factors that can lead to loneliness and isolation
- Have experience in undertaking assessments either in person or on the telephone.
- Be able to coordinate, plan and facilitate group meeting and events
- Be a self-starter with drive and passion; and an enthusiastic and positive mental attitude

**Closing date**: 12pm, Monday 3rd June 2024

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: From £26,074.00 per year

Expected hours: 26 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/06/2024
Reference ID: Befriending Supporting Officer


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