Paid Volunteer, Befriender & Companion

We are seeking Paid Volunteers, Befrienders & Companions who live in the Nottingham, Eastwood, Kimberley, Nuthall, Mapperley, Sherwood, Arnold, Long Eaton, Beeston, Chilwell, Stapleford, Wollaton and surrounding areas, so if you live in any of these areas, we have local work for you. It is desirable that you have a UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle due to the nature of the role. Who would I be working for? We are advertising on behalf of an award-winning provider who focus on a bespoke companionship led care service. They have won multiple awards over the years and have built an excellent reputation within communities across the UK. This exceptional service is different to any other care organisation in the area, providing a minimum of 1-hour home visits to a purely private client base, but the focus being on companionship. Their owner opened the service in order to make a difference in the local community. He wanted to deliver a compassionate, caring and bespoke service to those who need it. What would I be doing? By becoming a Paid Volunteer, Befriender & Companion you will be helping an older person in your local community not only combat loneliness but also help them stay independent. Everyone’s needs differ, some of our clients are more independent than others, you will be carefully matched to an older adult in your local area needing companionship and support. This could vary from helping them to get up, get dressed, have breakfast to preparing a meal or taking them out for the day. To be a fantastic companion, are you: Caring, compassionate and patient? Do you have a great personality and would make a fantastic befriender? Looking for a full or part-time job where you can make a difference? Available for either early mornings, evenings or a few hours at weekends? Pay rates & hours £9.00 - £10.00 per hour (double rate bank holiday) paid travel time Flexible full and part-time hours available They do have an urgent need for people to do early mornings starting from 8:15am and people for evening visits (17:00 - 21:45) in the NG8, NG9 and NG16 areas. We are Managed Advertising Solutions Ltd; we act as an Advertising Agency on behalf of the end employer. If you have any questions about the job, or, you wish to apply please click on the apply button. Once you have applied, we would carry out an initial pre-screen of your application, your CV & application is then passed to the end employer who would then contact you directly to progress your application further. This would usually be within 24-72 hours of applying and this telephone conversation is for you to ask any questions you may have and the end employer to find out more about you. Please note: This is not a Volunteer Job, our adverts aim to attract people who would look for this type of work, someone who is looking to make a difference