Paid Volunteer, Befriender & Companion Bromley, Kent

We are seeking Paid Volunteer, Befrienders & Companions who live in the Bromley, Orpington, West Wickham, Hayes, Shortlands, Beckenham, Keston, Chislehurst, Bickley, Farnborough and surrounding areas of the London Borough of Bromley This is a part-time job and you will need to be a car driver with access to your own car.
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. The Director held a close relationship with their grandmother, who was lucky enough to enjoy the most wonderful care which enabled her to live happily, safely and independently at home until she sadly died a couple of years ago. Following her grandmothers positive experience she has become passionate about providing the highest quality care to people, like her grandmother, to enable older people to remain independent and living in their own homes and to continue to enjoy their interests and hobbies and to get the most out of their lives for as long as possible.
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?
• A car driver with access to your own car?
• Looking for a part-time job where you can make a difference?
• Available for either early mornings, lunchtimes, evenings or a few hours at weekends?

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!