Purpose of the role

  • To spread the word about Healthwatch St Helens and encourage people to share their views and experiences of using services.
  • To represent people in the community by feeding back their views and experiences about local health and social care services to the Healthwatch Support Team.

 What will you be doing?

  • As a Healthwatch Champion you are asked to:
  • Be the point of contact between Healthwatch and people you know.
  • Talk to people you know about Healthwatch and its role.
  • Promote Healthwatch and its role within your group/local community/workplace/college etc.
  • Ask people you know about their views and experiences of local health and social care services.
  • Record what people tell you about their experiences, whether good or bad and feed them back to the Support Team.
  • Attend Healthwatch volunteer training if appropriate.
  • Attend forums with other Healthwatch members if appropriate to discuss issues and concerns and possible areas of work.

     

Personal qualities for the role

  • Good listening and communication skills
  • Committed to helping people have a voice
  • Able to encourage people you know to speak up about their views and experiences
  • Non-judgmental and respectful of others
  • Able to separate own experiences from other people’s issues.
  • Committed to promoting equality & diversity.

 How we will support you:

  • Providing you with leaflets and materials you might need to help you to talk to people about Healthwatch
  • Providing you with a point of contact in the Support Team
  • Reimbursement of any out-of-pocket expenses you incur.
  • Providing you with information about a range of local health and well-being services and issues where appropriate
  • Giving you opportunities to get together with other Healthwatch volunteers and exchange ideas/information

 Duration/Commitment:

The amount of time you give and how involved you get with the work of Healthwatch St Helens is flexible; you can discuss and agree this with the Volunteer Support Officer.

How To Apply

Please complete the webform by clicking the link below:

https://sthelens.healthwatch-wib.co.uk/form/healthwatch-st-helens-volunteer