Community volunteer Work, Jobs in West Norwood (with Salaries)

Outreach Support Worker
Southwark Irish Pensioners Project —London
- £19,302 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Health & wellbeing programme
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11d
Volunteer Radio Presenter
Love Da Beat Radio —London
- £0.01 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Flexitime
- Work from home
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3d
Volunteer Befriender
Home-Start Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham —Westminster
- £0.01 an hour
- English
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
- Flexitime
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3d
Group Leaders for Holiday Camp
Club Excel —London
- £75 - £115 a day
- Part-time
- Childcare
- In-person
- School
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11d
Volunteer Befriender Companion For Activities and Chats
Together for Mental Wellbeing —London
- Communication skills
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Volunteer Community Engagement Healthwatch Westminister
YVHSC —Westminster
- Administrative experience
- Supervising experience
- Travel
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4d
Farmyard Sessional
Vauxhall City Farm —London
- £14.80 an hour
- Holidays
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Store discount
- Employee discount
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Creative Community Volunteer
Laura I. Art Gallery CIC —Barking
- From £15 a day
- Customer service
- In-person
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Flexitime
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Older Peoples Project Coordinator
Bengali Workers' Association —London
- £12,343 a year
- Part-time
- Social media management
- Administrative experience
- Supervising experience
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Volunteer & Community Fundraising Assistant
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity —London
- £28,860 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- IT
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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7d
Youth Mentor
Ascent Family Homes —Wallington
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- In-person
- Care plans
- School
- Sick pay
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4d
Volunteer Independent Visitor - Croydon
Croydon Council —London
- £1 - £2 a year
- English
- Experience working with children
- Mentoring
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10d
Volunteer Community Engagement Healthwatch Tower Hamlets
YVHSC —Tower Hamlets
- Administrative experience
- Supervising experience
- Travel
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3d
Community Link Volunteer - North West, South West & North Central London
AlzheimersSociety —London
- Call to connect
- English
- Communication skills
Sales Assistant - UNIQLO Bluewater
UNIQLO —Dartford
- £13.45 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Employee discount
Community Link Volunteer - Merton
AlzheimersSociety —Morden
- Call to connect
- English
- Communication skills
14d
Weekend & Evening Library Assistants
Barnet Council —London
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- Customer service
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
2d
Graduate Estate Agent - South East
Foxtons —London
- £32,000 a year
- Driving
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Community Engagement & Outreach Volunteer
Osteopathic Centre for Children —London
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
Quick apply
12d
Customer Service Assistant
Network Rail —London
- £27,464 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Outreach Support Worker

Southwark Irish Pensioners Project
London

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
£19,302 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Driving Licence
Mentoring
Social Work England
IT

Full job description

Overview

The main purpose is to visit older (predominantly Irish) people who are isolated and vulnerable living in their own homes across south London. You will help them to live their lives as independently as possible, ensuring they are safe and secure and provide them with advice, information and advocacy as needed to enable them to access appropriate services. There may be occasions where evening work will be required.

This job description does not provide an exhaustive list of tasks and activities as all posts within the organisation are subject to evolution as the organisation develops and grows.

Main duties and responsibilities

· To meet with clients establishing their needs to maintain their independence - physical, mental and emotional - whilst building trusting relationships

· To maximise clients income through claims for welfare benefits, debt management and through available grants

· To enable clients to access statutory and voluntary services as appropriate to their needs and wishes, advocating on their behalf as required

· To develop good working relationships with statutory and voluntary professionals

· To promote good relationships with client’s families and friends to facilitate positive support networks where appropriate

· To monitor hospital stays, inputting to client’s discharge to ensure it is safe and appropriate

· To monitor care packages to ensure they are appropriate to the needs and wishes of the client

· To work closely with Local Authorities and hospitals through bereavement processes, where appropriate, to ensure that the client’s wishes are adhered to, as far as possible

· To record and collate statistics on our database, including notes, action points and outcomes for monitoring and evaluation purpose

· To deal with correspondence, manage your own schedule and produce reports as required

· To respond to enquiries in the drop-in advice and information service as required (usually annual leave cover)

· Contribute to the wider life and activities of SIPP, such as taking part in community celebrations, gatherings and covering for other staff during absence as appropriate

- Attend and participate in internal meetings including staff meetings, 1 to 1’s, supervision and appraisals

· Work co-operatively with other staff, volunteers, Trustees and sessional workers

· To respond effectively to specific targets as designated by your supervisor

· To deliver a service that meets the highest quality standards

· To carry out any other duties reasonably requested by senior staff

· To attend relevant training, conferences and events as required

· To work according to the standards, policies and procedures of SIPP with particular regard to confidentiality, equality and diversity and health & safety policies, following good professional practice at all times and taking responsibility for the safety of self and others

· To raise the profile of SIPP and older people within the voluntary and statutory sector and within the community in general, ensuring the values of SIPP are upheld

· To ensure that expenses and any other financial returns are completed accurately, are comprehensive and submitted on time

Essential

An excellent understanding of the issues affecting older Irish people and the wide range of experiences, backgrounds and levels of vulnerability of this group of people
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with older people who may have sensory impairments or communication difficulties
Experience in a role (paid or unpaid) supporting vulnerable adults particularly, but not exclusively related to alcohol abuse and dual diagnosis, mental health issues
A good working knowledge of the welfare benefits applicable to older people Well versed in the customs and traditions of Irish culture The ability to demonstrate empathy for the client group and a commitment to person centred working
Experience of dealing effectively with challenging situations
The ability to respond constructively to instruction from your supervisor
Good working knowledge of IT, particularly MS Word
A flexible, proactive approach with a willingness to adapt to meet service demands
Willingness to work regular weekends and occasional evenings Willing to attend training as required
Commitment to the core aims of the organisation, promoting SIPP’s policies and procedures
Desirable
A gaelic speaker
Knowledge of the health and social care systems in the UK (particularly pertaining to Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham)
Experience of working (paid or unpaid) within a small team
Ability to work to targets
Ability to receive and record information about clients
Knowledge of using a database
Other
Willingness to travel and work in different locations across south London
The successful applicant will be required to have an enhanced DBS Check
A current clean UK driving licence and use of a car would be beneficial

Pay: £19,302.00 per year

Benefits:

Health & wellbeing programme

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London SE16 3UQ

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