Telephone Befriender
Carers Support (Bristol & South Gloucestershire)
Help unpaid carers in Bristol and South Glos
We are looking for volunteer Telephone Befrienders for our Befriending & Connection service; supporting unpaid carers in Bristol and South Glos, aged 55 and over. Carers can often feel very isolated and lonely by their caring role and having someone to talk to can really help. We are looking for volunteers who can offer their time for one or two hours per week, over one or two phone calls. Each carer is offered up to 6 consecutive weeks of support. If you can support more than one carer at the same time that would be great, but supporting even one carer will make a real difference.
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
Befriending
You will need to demonstrate sensitivity in communicating with people who care for someone who is unwell, be empathic and understanding and be able to manage boundaries. If you are reliable, have experience or an awareness of the issues that carers’ face, and have good listening and communication skills, we would love to hear from you.
We provide an excellent package of training and on-going support to all our volunteers.
one or two hours per week, over one or two phone calls. Each carer is offered up to 6 consecutive weeks of support.
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