Befriending and Volunteer Coordinator

Seven Social Care are currently recruiting for a Befriending and Volunteer Coordinator to start a new role in Kensington, London.

The Volunteer Befriending & Carers Service enables Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea residents to avoid, and in particular to reduce the need for, prolonged hospital admissions and long-term dependency on mental health services. You will promote recovery and prevent social exclusion among service users with mental health support needs.

Responsibilities:

To produce a volunteer befriending plan for the service and ensure that all policies, procedures, and systems are in place. Recruit, train, and support volunteers to provide a befriending service, enhancing service delivery.

Work closely with the Service Manager to identify the need for and most effective use of community and peer volunteers within a recovery orientated approach.

Recruit, place, train, and support volunteers as Befrienders ensuring that all volunteers understand the roles they are being asked to do and have a job description.

Applicant Requirements:

Experience: Experience of promoting recovery and prevent social exclusion among service users with mental health support needs.

Compliance: Enhanced DBS on update service, Right to Work in the UK

Hours: 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified, and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

After being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2018, we are proud of our nationwide reputation for providing a world-class recruitment service that is underpinned by honesty, integrity, and attention to detail.

Refer a friend, family member or colleague for £250

If you’re not the perfect match for this role, but you know someone who is, help them find their dream job by referring them to Seven Social Care. As a little ‘thank you’ from us, you will receive £250 for every referral that is successfully placed into a new role.

For more exclusive Social Care jobs, please visit our website by searching ‘Seven Social Care’ on Google or call 0333 200 5424.

Responsibilities:

To produce a volunteer befriending plan for the service and ensure that all policies, procedures, and systems are in place. Recruit, train, and support volunteers to provide a befriending service, enhancing service delivery.

Work closely with the Service Manager to identify the need for and most effective use of community and peer volunteers within a recovery orientated approach.

Recruit, place, train, and support volunteers as Befrienders ensuring that all volunteers understand the roles they are being asked to do and have a job description.

Applicant Requirements:

Experience: Experience of promoting recovery and prevent social exclusion among service users with mental health support needs.

Compliance: Enhanced DBS on update service, Right to Work in the UK

Hours: 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified, and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

After being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2018, we are proud of our nationwide reputation for providing a world-class recruitment service that is underpinned by honesty, integrity, and attention to detail.

Refer a friend, family member or colleague for £250

If you’re not the perfect match for this role, but you know someone who is, help them find their dream job by referring them to Seven Social Care. As a little ‘thank you’ from us, you will receive £250 for every referral that is successfully placed into a new role.

For more exclusive Social Care jobs, please visit our website by searching ‘Seven Social Care’ on Google or call 0333 200 5424.