A vacancy has arisen for a Volunteer Befriending Co-ordinator to work as part of a small team with the drive and experience to further develop and manage this innovative service, enabling older people to remain healthy and independent at home.
Volunteer Befriending Service
Down & Lisburn require;
Volunteer Befriending Co-ordinators
(Ref: C/VBC/B/1403)
Fixed-term until 31st December 2015
2x positions
35 hrs per week & 17.5 hrs per week
£9.98 per hour
Based in Bryson House, 28 Bedford Street, Belfast
The Volunteer Befriending Service is provided by Bryson Charitable Group in partnership with the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust and the Safe and Well Partnership Board with funding from the Big Lottery Fund and the Public Health Agency. The service aims to provide a befriending service for those aged 65 years and older who are geographically and / or socially isolated living throughout the Down & Lisburn areas.
A vacancy has arisen for a Volunteer Befriending Co-ordinator to work as part of a small team with the drive and experience to further develop and manage this innovative service, enabling older people to remain healthy and independent at home.
Shortlisting Criteria
- Experience of recruiting, managing and supervising volunteers
- Experience of developing and providing training for volunteers
- Experience of developing support systems for volunteers
Application
For more information, a full Job description and person spec, or to obtain an application pack, please contact Gloria in the Human Resources Department, Tel: 028 9034 7749 or email: [email protected]
Application packs are also downloadable for external candidates from https://bryson.erecruit.co.uk or they have the option to apply online.
Please note interviews will take place on 7th October 2014 in Belfast
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is
Friday 26th September 2014, at 5pm
Closing Date
1:00pm