Develop your communication skills by working with local people, virtually and or in person to find out about experiences of health and social care. Learn about local services and share this with the community at regional events.

What You'll Do: 
  • Working with other volunteers and staff to undertake outreach engagement with a variety of communities to get people’s views on health and social care services.
  • Planning engagement activities with other volunteers and staff members. 
  • Recording people’s experiences to share with Healthwatch South Tees.
  • Holding engagement sessions in the community.
  • Conduct surveys, consultations, and focus groups with local people.
  • Working alongside HWST team who will offer you advice and support, to enable you to support others.
  • Completing training to help you in your volunteer role.
Why You'll Love It: 
If you are enthusiastic about engaging with the local community, especially with groups that are often overlooked, and if you have a love for South Tees and a desire to make a difference for those who experience health inequalities, or if you wish to improve your confidence in connecting with health and social care organizations and the local community, then this role is perfect for you.  
What You'll Learn: 
You will learn all about Healthwatch both locally and nationally, you will have access to a vast amount of training opportunities as well as learning directly from the team. You will also get a great understanding of what is happening locally and nationally in regards to health and social care.    
What We're Looking For: 
Effective communication skills and ability to ask questions and listen well to engage with people, a knowledge of other languages or sign language would be be beneficial Someone who 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 peoples in order to be able present the views of the people they represent in an unbiased way Able to work as a team with other volunteers and staff  Respectful of confidentiality 
Summary
Volunteering
Community
Mental Health
Social Care
Health
Middlesbrough
Redcar and Cleveland
0 Weeks Minimum
0 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Active listening
Networking
Time Management
Translation and Interpreting
Adaptability
Requirements: 
Statement of Motivation
Phone Interview
Training

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