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BEFRIENDING COORDINATOR, YOUNG CARER BEFRIENDING PROJECT

PART TIME POSITION 28 hours per week

Salary £26,880 (£21,504 pro rata) Contributary pension; 25 days annual leave plus 12 days public holidays per annum (pro rata). Fixed term initially to 31st March 2026. This post is funded by a recurring annual grant, subject to meeting funder objectives. Annual leave purchase scheme. Flexible working. Home based. IT equipment provided.

 

About the roles:

We seek a Befriending Coordinator to market and deliver our well-established befriending service in the Fife area to young carers who are socially isolated, and who need a break from their caring responsibilities. You will recruit, match, and support a network of volunteer befrienders to support young carers one to one, as well as delivering your, small direct case load. You will also liaise with a range of organisations, particularly Fife Young Carers.

This post requires you to have your administrative home-base in Fife and involves regular travel across Fife to homes and communities.

It involves regulated work for which a satisfactory PVG will be required. Lead Scotland has a Recruiting People with Convictions Policy.

 

About you:

Are you passionate about the transformative power of befriending to overcome social isolation and loneliness? Are you confident in communicating one to one and have a flexible and creative approach to befriending?

Would you enjoy being an active part of the vibrant, inclusive, and supportive Lead Scotland team?

Do you have great organisational skills, previous experience of supporting disabled adults experiencing a range of barriers, and of designing and delivering befriending activities?

You must enjoy working with young people, be enthusiastic, and be committed to a person-centred experience for befriendees. Experience of recruiting and training volunteers is a key part of this role.

 

Applications from disabled people:

Lead has Disability Confident status, and we encourage applications from disabled people. All disabled people meeting the minimum requirements will get a guaranteed interview. Information about our commitment to recruit disabled people is available on our website. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in the online form. This will in no way disadvantage you in the recruitment process. All job application information can be made in alternative formats on request including braille, large print and audio and people can make applications in alternative formats.

 

Recruitment paperwork is kept for 6 months before it is destroyed. Please complete our anonymous equal opportunities form to help us ensure we are attracting a broad range of candidates.

 

How to apply:

1. Answer the questions in this online form. This will help us assess your approach and transferable skills for this specific role and replaces a cover letter.

AND

2. Email your CV to recruitment@lead.org.uk.

Job description available here, Job Description Befriending Coordinator.

Additional information available here, Information Sheet Befriending Coordinator.

 

Closing Date: Noon Thursday 28 November 2024

Interviews: Thursday 05 December 2024

 

Lead Scotland is a charity which provides learning, befriending

and helpline services for disabled people and carers. Charity no. SC003949