Befriending Coordinator Derby South – (Job Share)
Closing date: Wednesday 26 March 2025
Location: Derby DE1 1UR
Hours: 15h per week
Salary: £12.48 per hour (pay award pending)
Contract: Part-Time
Interview date: Thursday 3rd April
The Coordinator will work alongside their counterpart in the North of Derbyshire and with our Volunteer Coordinator to find suitable volunteers to link up with our visually impaired service users. You will do a home assessment, make the introduction, and then provide support to both parties as the befriending relationship develops. You will reap the rewards of seeing what a positive impact befriending can have on the service user and the volunteer – real job satisfaction!
Part of the operational team based in Derby and reporting to the Operational Services Manager, you will need to be a ‘self-starter’ and able to work on your own initiative to ensure that services run smoothly and deliver the required outcomes.
At a time of big changes in both voluntary and statutory services, we need people who can be flexible, adapt to change and bring a positive attitude to their work.
It is essential that you are a real ‘people person’ and can show compassion and understanding alongside a common sense approach to your work. Whilst it is desirable that you have experience in working with visually impaired people, it is not essential, as full training will be provided.
You will need access to a vehicle for work purposes and be able and willing to travel around the county. (Expenses will be paid in line with our policy.)
For further information about this vacancy and details of how to apply, please visit the Sight Support Derbyshire website: http://www.sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk
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