Befriending Life Links Coordinator
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,750 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 March 2026 |
| Location: | SA61 1NH |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Age Cymru Dyfed |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Pembrokeshire Befriending Life Links Coordinator
This project is funded by the Welsh Government until March 2027 and then subject to further funding.
The key part of the service is to engage with the community to identify and co-ordinate social inclusion services and deliver a befriending and community re-engagement service within the local communities of West Wales.
The service comprises of a team of Coordinators throughout the three counties of Dyfed, who are supported by a Project Manager.
This role is based in the Haverfordwest office and covers Pembrokeshire.
Service provision is to deliver a one-to-one befriending service in the community matching clients and volunteers. The service also initiates community groups based on interests and needs of localities and once established and running smoothly allows the community to continue to run them themselves.
Age Cymru Dyfed Pembrokeshire Befriending Life Links Coordinator
Key responsibilities of the role:
• To engage with the community and promote the project within the community setting up and facilitating self-sustaining community hubs (social groups).
• To liaise with clients/volunteers on a day-to-day basis offering opportunities for social inclusion.
• To assist people who have been isolated and lost confidence to re-engage with their community. Supporting them to attend social groups and build their confidence over a period of months.
• To identify local social inclusion services and engage with those services to help isolated people within communities.
• Promote the service to local third sector partners and those over 50.
• Promote the service to statutory partners.
• Working with the project manager and other coordinators to ensure project targets are met.
Skills, Qualities and Experience
Educated to a good standard (However, experience instead of qualifications will also be taken into consideration) Essential
Proficient in Microsoft office and other software/social media applications Essential
Experience of working directly with older people Desirable
Experience of engagement with the community and third
sector and statutory partners. Desirable
Experience of networking at a local level Essential
Experience of record keeping using a customer relationship management database Essential
Regularly Working face to face with vulnerable older people. Essential
Welsh speaker Desirable
A self-starting team player with good communication skills, both written and oral. Essential
Own transport, appropriate driving licence, own car with business insurance, taxed, MOT’d and serviced annually. Documents will need to be produced at interview. Essential
Additional requirements
• Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and personal references
• Current full UK driving licence and full use of a car for work purposes with the appropriate business insurance cover in place
Age Cymru Dyfed - Additional Benefits
31 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays at commencement of employment rising annually with 1 additional long service day for the first 5 years of employment.
Employer contribution to Government Nest Pension Scheme
Employment Assistance Programme - a confidential employee benefit designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health, and general wellbeing. Our EAP service provides a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7. It offers a range of employee benefits including:
Free 24-hour confidential helpline to assist with Health and Wellbeing including support with:
• Stress and Anxiety
• Counselling
• Family Issues
• Bereavement
• Financial Wellbeing
• Childcare Support
• Relationship Advice
• Legal Information
• Medical Information
• Tenancy and Housing Concerns
• Alcohol and Drug Issues
• Consumer Issues
24-hour access to Virtual GP Service for employees and their family
Access to a range of discounts via the “Blue Light Card “Scheme
Eyecare Voucher Scheme
This project is funded by the Welsh Government until March 2027 and then subject to further funding.
The key part of the service is to engage with the community to identify and co-ordinate social inclusion services and deliver a befriending and community re-engagement service within the local communities of West Wales.
The service comprises of a team of Coordinators throughout the three counties of Dyfed, who are supported by a Project Manager.
This role is based in the Haverfordwest office and covers Pembrokeshire.
Service provision is to deliver a one-to-one befriending service in the community matching clients and volunteers. The service also initiates community groups based on interests and needs of localities and once established and running smoothly allows the community to continue to run them themselves.
Age Cymru Dyfed Pembrokeshire Befriending Life Links Coordinator
Key responsibilities of the role:
• To engage with the community and promote the project within the community setting up and facilitating self-sustaining community hubs (social groups).
• To liaise with clients/volunteers on a day-to-day basis offering opportunities for social inclusion.
• To assist people who have been isolated and lost confidence to re-engage with their community. Supporting them to attend social groups and build their confidence over a period of months.
• To identify local social inclusion services and engage with those services to help isolated people within communities.
• Promote the service to local third sector partners and those over 50.
• Promote the service to statutory partners.
• Working with the project manager and other coordinators to ensure project targets are met.
Skills, Qualities and Experience
Educated to a good standard (However, experience instead of qualifications will also be taken into consideration) Essential
Proficient in Microsoft office and other software/social media applications Essential
Experience of working directly with older people Desirable
Experience of engagement with the community and third
sector and statutory partners. Desirable
Experience of networking at a local level Essential
Experience of record keeping using a customer relationship management database Essential
Regularly Working face to face with vulnerable older people. Essential
Welsh speaker Desirable
A self-starting team player with good communication skills, both written and oral. Essential
Own transport, appropriate driving licence, own car with business insurance, taxed, MOT’d and serviced annually. Documents will need to be produced at interview. Essential
Additional requirements
• Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and personal references
• Current full UK driving licence and full use of a car for work purposes with the appropriate business insurance cover in place
Age Cymru Dyfed - Additional Benefits
31 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays at commencement of employment rising annually with 1 additional long service day for the first 5 years of employment.
Employer contribution to Government Nest Pension Scheme
Employment Assistance Programme - a confidential employee benefit designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health, and general wellbeing. Our EAP service provides a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7. It offers a range of employee benefits including:
Free 24-hour confidential helpline to assist with Health and Wellbeing including support with:
• Stress and Anxiety
• Counselling
• Family Issues
• Bereavement
• Financial Wellbeing
• Childcare Support
• Relationship Advice
• Legal Information
• Medical Information
• Tenancy and Housing Concerns
• Alcohol and Drug Issues
• Consumer Issues
24-hour access to Virtual GP Service for employees and their family
Access to a range of discounts via the “Blue Light Card “Scheme
Eyecare Voucher Scheme
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