There are lots of different ways you can get involved as a Healthwatch volunteer, from speaking to people about their experiences of health and social care to using your skills to support your local Healthwatch office. Please see below for all our current volunteer opportunities.
Whether you want to help give a voice to people in your community or develop your professional skills in a health and social care environment, there are many benefits of volunteering for us.
You will play a vital role in ensuring that people across Wokingham Borough are engaged, listened to, and provided with an avenue to share their views and experiences of local health and social care services.
In this role you will:
Reach out to different communities across the borough
Plan engagement activities with other volunteers and Healthwatch staff
Hold engagement and information stands at community events and areas, such as GP surgeries, libraries, and hospitals
Talk to and gather the views of local people reporting back to Healthwatch staff
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Local Healthwatch have a legal power to enter and view health and social care services owned or controlled by local health and social care providers. As part of a small group of trained volunteers, you will observe and assess the service being provided, talk with service staff, service users and their families or carers.
You will contribute to a group report about findings and recommendations. This report will become a public document and you may also need to follow up on suggested recommendations.
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Advisory Group Members will work alongside the Chair and local team to play an important role in setting and maintaining the strategic direction of Healthwatch Wokingham Borough. In addition to preparing for, attending and participating in formal Advisory Group meetings, the members will:
Formulate strategy
Ensure accountability for delivery of the strategy and seek assurance that systems of control are robust and reliable
Shape a positive culture for the Board and organisation
Provide accountability to the people of the area and the Healthwatch membership
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We will be shortly be looking to fill the position of Advisory Group Chairperson.
If you are interested in this position, please contact us.
