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Befriender

CastleView Group
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Durham, Durham DH1 5UL, England

Salary

£12.21 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • Our client is seeking compassionate and dedicated Befrienders to offer companionship and support to individuals in need.
  • This role is ideal for anyone looking for a few paid hours a week, with travel expenses covered.
  • Duties include accompanying adults with learning disabilities on outings of their choice and maintaining communication with care providers.
  • The position offers a pay rate of £12.21 per hour with a minimum of 3 hours expected per week, which can increase with referrals.
  • Candidates are encouraged to apply by sending an up-to-date CV, although no specific year of experience is mentioned as a requirement.

Our client is looking to recruit compassionate and dedicated Befrienders to provide companionship and support to individuals in need. As a Befriender, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the well-being and quality of life of those you befriend. This is a job suitable for anyone that would like a few paid hours a week including expenses such as travel to the service users home.

Duties:

  • Accompany an adult with a learning disability on outings or activities of the clients choosing,
  • this may be just a visit to the shops, a game of pool in the pub, a visit to a café or a walk in the country, in fact whatever the service user would like to do
  • Maintain regular communication with care providers to ensure the well-being of the individual
  • Casual dress
  • Flexitime
  • Free or subsidised travel
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Paid training

Shifts & Pay:

  • Expected hours: No less than 3 per week which can be increased as we get referrals.
  • £12.21 per hour

To Apply, send an up-to-date CV.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.