TELEPHONE BEFRIENDER – Part-time/Maternity Cover

Oasis Caring in Action works to 'Transform Lives and Communities' through the provision of childcare, training, and befriending services.

Good Morning Oasis Telephone Service wish to recruit a Telephone Befriender (Part-time/Maternity cover). The service works with older and vulnerable people in East and South Belfast. (NB: This post is office-based and not remote working).

Role: Telephone Befriender (Part-time – Temporary/Maternity cover)

Hours Worked: 12 hours

Working Pattern: 4 mornings a week – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (8.30am-11.30am)

Hourly Pay: £12.71 per hour

Application is by CV to be emailed to (CEO Services Administrator) by 12 noon, Wednesday, 14/5/25

REQUIREMENTS (full details in the job specification) 

Required Minimum Education:

• GCSE or equivalent – Pass in Maths and English
• Computer literate

Essential Skills/Abilities and Competencies:

• Experience of working with older and/or vulnerable people in a befriending role (1 Year)
• Understanding of the needs of the various service users
• Understanding of the issues surrounding confidentiality
• Ability to use initiative
• Excellent command of English
• Excellent Communication Skills (oral and written)

Desirable Additional Education, Work Experience and Personal Qualities:

• Understanding of Community Safety and health issues
• Be able to work without supervision
• Sensitivity towards people
• Tactful

Oasis is an equal opportunities employer.