Healthwatch Community Engagement & Outreach Volunteer

Healthwatch Staffordshire

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Advice, Information & Support,Community Work

Good IT Skills, Organising & Planning, Reading & Writing, UK Driving Licence

Personal specification/requirements Effective communication skills and ability to ask questions and listen well to engage with people Enjoys meeting with and talking to members of the public Empathy towards people Passionate about improving local health and social care services Able to separate own experiences from other people’s issues and to faithfully present the views of the people they represent Able to work as a team with other volunteers and staff Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word Access to the internet/email Be comfortable volunteering from home and using online meeting platforms e.g. Zoom or Microsoft Teams (training can be provided in the latter) Respectful of confidentiality Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check Some volunteer roles with Healthwatch Staffordshire will require a DBS check

How we will support you? You will have regular contact with a member of the Healthwatch team to provide you with support and guidance throughout. You’ll receive full training including induction to Healthwatch and Support Staffordshire and be part of a team who’ll make sure your volunteering experience is positive

How much time is involved? We ask that all volunteers commit to attending an induction and any suitable training/events for them. Other than that, the role is flexible, and the time commitment will be agreed by you and your Volunteer Supporter.

Further location details may be provided below.

Christine Sherwood

Staffordshire areas

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Visit our website https://healthwatchstaffordshire.co.uk/volunteer-opportunities/ or email christine.sherwood@healthwatchstaffordshire.co.uk

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