Befrienders

We are seeking Befrienders to provide companionship and promote social interaction for older adult residents of Rotherham care homes. This post will be working with the Mental Health Workers within the Care Home Liaison Team. The team provides mental health support to residents of Rotherham care homes. and therefore working primarily with patients with dementia or cognitive impairment, but also with patients experiencing low mood or other mental health conditions., + Providing companionship and promoting social interaction with a range of people, primarily older adults. + Providing social support by encouraging and engaging with patients, for example engaging in conversation, reading the newspaper, playing cards, etc. + Supporting the completion of "This is me" documents or similar life story documents. + Volunteering alongside Mental Health Workers from the Care Home Liaison Team. + Providing one to one befriending to patients on a short term basis. + Be able to travel independently to Care Home settings, the team covers care homes across Rotherham., We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies or applications are eligible for sponsorship.

• Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
• Please note, there have been some changes made to Home Office guidance including changes to salary thresholds for sponsorship applications and eligibility for dependent visas from 9 April 2025 and from 22 July 2025
  
  Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected. We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/ To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/ We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook