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Befriending Support Workers in the South Staffordshire & North Birmingham Areas.

Job Description – Befriending Support Worker

 

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Befriending Co-ordinator & Managing Director

Variable (Bank Worker)*

Day time - £6.50 per hour    Evening/Night rate - £7.00 per hour

Shopping for Service User £6.00 per trip

Incentive scheme rate £8.00 per hour*

One-way mileage can be claimed per visit -£0.25 per mile

South Staffordshire & North Birmingham

N/A

 

*A bank worker is a person who is employed by HaywardCare on a flexible arrangement, you are not contracted to work set hours but will choose to work if you are available for booked hours.

 

*Incentive scheme rate of pay is awarded to Bank Staff that have successfully introduced a service User to HaywardCare. Whenever that Service User requires our services and if you work those hours you will be paid this rate. (Please note that no mileage can be claimed under this scheme)

 

Job Purpose: To provide care and friendship through HaywardCare services.  Aiming to alleviate the symptoms of loneliness, encourage and maintain our Service Users independence in the community while offering time out for their family and friends or main Carer.

 

 Essential Requirements:

  • Full valid UK Driving License
  • Motor insurance (business type)
  • Use of own vehicle
  • Ability to work independently within agreed guidelines
  • Ability to communicate effectively (in writing or orally), adapting to suit the needs of individuals
  • Understanding and Respecting Equal Opportunities
  • Can work flexibly within a growing organisation

Desirable requirements:

  • Experience of being a carer – Professional or Personal
  • Understanding the needs of the elderly/vulnerable
  • Can communicate effectively/presenting in group situations
  • Basic Computer skills – to be able to give basic training (One of our services is to teach, guide and assist with basic computer skills, from turning on a computer, using the Internet and sending emails)

"In helping others, we shall help ourselves,
for whatever good we give out completes the circle
and comes back to us."
Flora Edwards

 

If you wish to apply please complete and submit your details below

* indicates required fields 
  *First Name:
  *Last Name:
  *Address & Post Code:
  *Phone Number:
  Email Address:
  Have you done Befriending/Care work before?:  yes
 no- skip next question
  Please provide details of any experience you have?:
  *List 3 most important qualities of a Befriender?:
  *Tell us why you want to apply for this role?:
  *Are you legally eligible for employment in the UK?:  yes
 no - I can explain
  *Can you provide us with details of two referees?:  yes
 no - I can explain

The above form is a slimmed down version of our full application form, should we contact you about the Befriending Support Worker role you will be required to complete the rest of the application and provide an up to date CV. You can email your CV to the email address at the bottom of this page.
 

HaywardCare staff are insured, reference checked and all have  full-enhanced CRB records that are available to view on request. We Operate in North Birmingham & South Staffordshire.

 

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