Join our team
We’re an award-winning charity dedicated to reducing loneliness in Wokingham Borough. We help people make friends and feel connected to their community. Along with our 500+ volunteers, we’re working to promote friendship and improve the health, well-being, and independence of our older residents.
Current vacancies
Befriending and Assessments Officer
Are you looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others? We are looking for a highly personable and confident individual with a passion and belief in the importance of friendship and connection and the transformational effect this can have on an individual.
Location: The Charity and Community Hub, Waterford House, Erfstadt Court, Wokingham
Hours: 30-37 hours per week (flexible)
Salary: £25K to £27K pro rata, dependent on experience
Deadline for applications: 16 May 2024
Interview date: 22 and 24 May 2024
About us
The Link Visiting Scheme is a highly tailored and personalised befriending scheme which helps to improve the mental and physical health, well-being, and independence of older people. A network of volunteers visits isolated and lonely, older people (“Link Friends”) in their own homes on a weekly basis - “Link-Ups”. For many “Link Friends”, a weekly visit from a Link volunteer is the highlight of their week.
Well over a 1,000 Link Friends have benefited over the years and there are currently over 349 active friendships, “Link Ups” in place. Lives have been given much more purpose and joy, enabling lonely and isolated older people to re-integrate into the community and build new, lasting friendships.
Due to the nature of our funding, we can expand or contract over the years so we are often recruiting to new posts. Keep an eye on our Facebook for updates on vacancies.