Committee Member Volunteer Roles
Home based or London
5-8 days per year, depending on the committee role
Salary: This is a voluntary role. Committee members receive no remuneration. Reasonable expenses can be claimed in line with NCVO’s expenses policy.
Closing date: 26 April
Longlisting: week commencing 29 April
Shortlisting: weeks commencing 13 and 20 May
Interview dates: by 14 June
NCVO exists to support, empower, and advocate for charities. We have around 17,000 charities, voluntary organisations and community groups as members. Government decision makers, voluntary sector leaders, campaigners, funders and policy developers look to NCVO for our in-depth knowledge and wide-reaching connections.
To help ensure sustainability for the charity sector we must innovate, diversify, and challenge ourselves like never before. We must be bold, courageous, and ambitious to make the biggest possible difference.
This year we’ll start designing a new strategy to shape our work. For success, we need the most visionary minds to help support us and the sector. We’re looking for outstanding people to join our committees.
Our committee members:
- support our board with expert advice and guidance
- make sure the board considers a wider range of views and perspectives
- ensure decisions are made in the best interests of the charity and the voluntary sector.
Committee Roles:
- Audit and risk committee chair
- Audit and risk committee member
- Governance and nominations committee member
- People, culture and inclusion committee member
About NCVO
We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.
Our membership is made up of around 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.
We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.
We focus on empowering charities and volunteers by making sure they have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need. We advocate for and with our members, giving voice to those not often heard, and harnessing the collective power of partners to ensure the voluntary sector is valued. We bring charities together so they can learn, connect, and create greater impact.
As the voluntary sector and volunteering adapt to new challenges and a changing context, so must NCVO. We are therefore prioritising work to evolve as an organisation to ensure we live our values of ambition, inclusion, openness and collaboration in everything we do internally and externally.
We have around 85 staff and income of around £8m per year. With our members at the heart of everything we do, our mission is to unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers. Because stronger charities make for stronger communities.
We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s Canal.
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The Farm Animal Sanctuary has an exciting opportunity for people to join our board of commitee members.
We are looking for enthusiastic people who have a couple of hours each week to dedicate to a voluntary position helping our charity grow.
We are looking for people who have the skills in the following areas -
- Finance
- IT
- Fundraising
- Knowledge with PR/Marketing
- Experience with charities
- Good communication skills
- Proactive attitude
Do you have any of these skills? If the answer is yes to anyone of them this is a voluntary role for you.
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The Royal Air Force Central Fund is seeking an independent member to join its Finance and Risk Committee. The member will work with the Committee to oversee the Fund’s finance and risk governance, ensuring these are aligned with the Fund’s charitable and strategic objectives. Following a recent transformation, this voluntary role will give the member an opportunity to support and develop one of the country’s most exciting sport bodies.
About the RAF Central Fund (the Fund)
The RAF Central Fund is a 100-year-old charity that supports the 30,000+ serving personnel and over 40 stations that make up the RAF; the charity works to safeguard the health and well-being of serving RAF personnel through access to sporting opportunities and physical activities. The Fund is the primary funder of the 54 RAF Sports Associations and the sports kit and equipment that allows personnel to participate in their chosen sports from grass roots to Olympic level.
The Fund has recently undergone a period of transformational change and merged a partner charity and 36 of the 54 sports associations into itself. The remaining associations are currently in a consultation process with the aim of following suit to merge over the next couple of years. The goal of this change is to reduce the administrative burden and free the associations up to focus on delivering their respective sports for their members. The new construct also allows for improved opportunities relating to the sponsorship of RAF Sport.
The Committee
The RAF Central Fund is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. The Committee is made up of a mix of serving and non-serving members all of whom abide by the Terms of Reference and Code of Conduct.
The Committee meets three times each year virtually or in London or the Buckinghamshire office.
The Role
The terms of office of Committee members will be up to three years. It is anticipated that the time commitment is around one day per quarter, this includes attendance at up to three Committee meetings a year.
Expenses will be paid in accordance with the RAF Central Fund’s expense policy.
The duties of a Committee member include:
· Implementing the Fund’s risk and financial strategies as set by the Board;
· Overseeing management of the strategies in accordance with the Committee Terms of Reference, the Articles and relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks;
· Monitoring the Fund’s financial statements, internal controls and risk management and reporting to the Board any significant issues and judgements;
· Contributing actively to the role of the Committee;
· Working with the Fund’s Committees and Board of Trustees to ensure the financial stability of the charity.
Each member should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Committee reach sound recommendations for the Board of Trustees.
Key Competencies:
· A high level of objectivity and independent judgement;
· An ability to work in partnership;
· Ability to communicate concisely and effectively;
· A charitable background preferred;
· Accounting investment experience would be advantageous but not essential.
Applications:
Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday, 28 April 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In 2021 we launched our five-year strategy, ‘Future Forward’ setting out our ambitions for children and young people. Safeguarding is a vital component of ensuring the success of this strategy and as part of this we are creating a new Safeguarding Committee to support with key decision making for our organisational safeguarding practices and case work to strive to ensure everyone we work with is safe from harm.
The role of an Independent Safeguarding Committee Member has been newly created to provide the Safeguarding Committee with advice and guidance to assist the Committee in making key safeguarding decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
The role duties include, but are not limited to:
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Meet approximately once every four months (via video call) to advise The Diana Award Designated Safeguarding Leads on organisational safeguarding matters, including: strategic organisation safeguarding matters, governance, policies and serious and / or complex casework.
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Embed a safeguarding culture where it is everyone’s responsibility to safeguard children, young people and adults at risk and safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do.
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Attend urgent remote video call meetings on the occasion a serious and / or complex safeguarding case occurs, to provide guidance and decision making for next steps.
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Familiarisation with The Diana Award’s safeguarding policy and practices.
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Read meeting papers prior to attending committee meetings.
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Undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks associated with this role.
As we are a charity working internationally, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from safeguarding specialists from outside of the UK.
Who we are looking for:
This is a brand-new role and we are looking for someone with a specialism in safeguarding, including:
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Experience of working in a setting with children and young people implementing safeguarding practices.
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Experience of working with adults at risk from a safeguarding point of view.
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Expert knowledge of the UK safeguarding regulatory framework concerning children and young people including the roles and responsibilities of key safeguarding agencies.
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Knowledge of applying safeguarding practices in an international setting (desirable).
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Proven ability to assess complex safeguarding scenarios to give high-quality advice and identify pragmatic solutions.
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Strong analytical skills to assess and act on trends.
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Understanding of confidentiality, consent and information sharing, including GDPR.
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Able to represent the organisation, reflecting its values and priorities.
We are an organisation committed to building and developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of the young people we support. We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all. This is a responsibility that is shared by all members of staff and all volunteers. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.
The role will close to new applicants on Monday 01 April at 12:00 GMT/BST, and we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early as we may close the role prior to this date if we receive a high number of applications. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by the end of the day on Monday 08 April and we will be holding interviews on Zoom at the end of this week (Thursday 11 & Friday 12 April) .
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Volunteer Position - Members of the Faith and Order Committee
Are you a member of the Methodist Church seeking to use your theological skills, expertise and gifts in a new way?
Do you have a good understanding of Methodist theology, doctrine and polity? Are you able to participate in open critical debate and listen to a diversity of perspectives? Are you able to engage critically with a variety of documents? Do you have research and drafting skills? Do you have a particular area of theological interest? Could you make a significant contribution to an important and hard working body in the Methodist Church?
We are seeking members of the Faith and Order Committee to start from 1 September 2024, for a term of up to six years.
Expressions of interest are invited from lay and ordained members of the Methodist Church in Britain. The Committee wishes to increase diversity amongst its membership, and therefore would particularly welcome applications from lay and minority ethnic members of the Church.
Once you have completed your application, you will be contacted for 2 referee contacts.
Closing date: 5 April 2024
Discernment Conversations to be held on 2 May 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Portsmouth Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Sea, becomes a registered charity in March 2024 under the Cathedrals Measure 2021. The Measure brings cathedrals under Charity Commission regulation and strengthens governance and operational frameworks. One of the aims is that the membership of Chapter, the Trustee body, should bring together individuals with a broad range of skills, knowledge, expertise, and experience to bring in best practice of strategic leadership for the Cathedral and lead it in being transparent and accountable.
We are looking to recruit members to the new Nominations Committee, which is chaired by Sir David Normington, and will advise on the recruitment of non-executive members of the new Chapter along with other Chapter Committees.
We are particularly looking for people who are:
- interested in, and supportive of, the work of the Cathedral; are collaborative and team oriented;
- have experience of serving on a committee or board in their working lives or as a volunteer; and have
- practical experience of recruitment in the public, private or charitable sectors.
You do not need to be a communicant member of the Church of England to be on the Committee. Interest, commitment and sympathy with the Cathedral’s mission are the most important attributes; and there is scope to grow and learn in the role.
We are committed to growing in diversity and inclusion and seek to reflect this in Chapter. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
The committee will meet two or three times a year and that members will serve a three year term of office. Could one of these members be you?
Please submit a recruitment monitoring form through our website
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE EXTERNAL MEMBER
The CSP is the professional, educational and trade union body for the 60,000 Chartered Physiotherapists, support workers and students in the UK. It is one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare, governed by an elected Council.
Our mission is for the CSP to transform the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities by empowering our members and exerting our influence.
Our vision is for physiotherapy to transform lives, maximise independence and empower populations.
We are recruiting for an external member with relevant experience to join the Finance, Risk & Audit Committee. This committee advises the CSP Council on financial, organisational risk and audit issues affecting the CSP.
We are looking for someone who is not a member of CSP, who can bring in financial experience and competence in accounting and/or auditing. We value the way that our external committee members offer positive challenge and expert scrutiny, bringing in external expertise and perspective. Your skills will help the committee to ensure financial robustness and provide professional assurance to Council.
You can find out more information about the CSP and the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee on our website.
We positively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and with a broad range of experience. We strive for our committee members to be as diverse as society and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity. Your application will be dealt with fairly and all decisions we make about it will be based on merit and your ability to meet the competences required for the role.
The applications process will close at noon on Tuesday 2 April, with interviews on Thursday 18 April. The new committee member will receive an induction and take up their role in April 2024. All our committee roles are voluntary with reasonable out-of-pocket expenses paid.
Committee members are expected to attend 6 committee meetings per year (usually 2-3 hours duration, virtually or in-person in London), induction & development sessions, other CSP events and to give sufficient time to their committee work between meetings for an initial three-year term.
Recruitment Pack (in separate document via email)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Members of Resourcing Committee - The Methodist Church in Great Britain
From 1 September 2024
Are you a member of the Methodist Church in Britain seeking to use your skills, expertise and gifts in a new way?
Could you make a significant contribution to an important and hard-working body in the Methodist Church? We are seeking further members to join our new Resourcing Committee, which will play a vital role in overseeing the funds, property and people of The Methodist Church in Great Britain. The Resourcing Committee will report to the Connexional Council, which from September 2024 will be the trustee body of the Methodist Church in Great Britain.
Working collaboratively with other members of the committee, you will bring your professional skills and experiences to bear across a wide ranging set of committee responsibilities. As the Church continues to develop its mission, the responsible stewardship of our resources is a vital task. As a new committee commencing in September 2024, you will also have the chance to support the Church embed its new governance structures and processes.
Expressions of interest are invited from lay and ordained members of the Methodist Church in Britain to complement the skills and background of other members of the Resourcing Committee. In particular, we are seeking an active Methodist Minister and lay professionals with experience in:
- HR;
- Property;
- Charity governance/legal, and
- Ministry
Expressions of interest from women and people from ethnic minorities are especially welcome. All applications will be assessed on merit.
Previous expressions of interest need not to apply
Deadline: 3rd April 2024
Interviews will be held on: 18 April 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Volunteer Position - Chair of the Liturgy and Worship Subcommittee
Are you a member of the Methodist Church seeking to use your skills, expertise and gifts in liturgy and worship in a new way?
Do you have a good understanding and a range of experience of Methodist worship and liturgy? Are you able to participate in open critical debate and listen to a diversity of perspectives? Can you help a diverse and creative group to work together collaboratively and constructively? Could you make a significant contribution to an important and hard working body in the Methodist Church?
We are seeking a new Chair of the Liturgy and Worship Subcommittee of the Faith and Order Committee to start from 1 September 2024, for a term of up to six years. If not already a member of the Faith and Order Committee, the Chair would be appointed to that Committee as well.
Expressions of interest are invited from lay and ordained members of the Methodist Church in Britain.
Once you have submitted your application, you may be contacted to provide 2 referee contacts.
Closing date: 5 April 2024
Discernment Conversations to be held: 2 May 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Seeking volunteers with curatorial, art exhibition and registrarial experience for the Methodist Modern Art Collection Management Committee
Do you have art gallery conservation or curatorial and exhibition experience? The Methodist Council are seeking nominations for one or more volunteers with curatorial, art exhibition and registrarial experience to support the care and exhibition of the Methodist and promote this unique Collection of 20th Century religious art, in order to prompt spiritual reflection and open conversations for discipleship, evangelism and mission.
- Are you seeking to use your skills, expertise and gifts in a new way?
- Do you have a passion for and understanding of Modern Art?
- Do you have curatorial, exhibitions or gallery expertise?
- Could you make a significant contribution to an important and hardworking body in the Methodist Church?
The Methodist Modern Art Collection comprises more than 50 religious paintings, limited edition prints and reliefs by leading artists of the last 100 years. It was established in the 1960s and has strengths in British 20th Century art. The Collection is managed by an expert voluntary Management Committee. The successful nominees for these curatorial opportunities will be invited to join a relevant working group of the Committee and, depending on the volunteers’ skills and experience, we hope to be able to invite at least one person to join the Management Committee itself.
Expressions of interest in these opportunities are welcome via our website, before 23:59 on Monday 8 April 2024
As an inclusive organisation, we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups (BAME), as they are currently under-represented within the committees.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a Trustee to join the Trust’s Board and to join our Audit and Risk Committee, bringing their skills, experience and passion to contribute to the next stage of our extremely exciting and rewarding journey.
The Wellspring Multi-Academy Trust is a successful and growing values-driven charity that operates schools and other complementary services that aim to impact positively on the world and on social equity.
Wellspring has grown to be the largest mixed sector Trust in the region and the second largest in the country. We are known for our integrity, for our commitment to inclusive practice and for the quality of our service to those in our care. We celebrate the diverse nature of our very special community. This is a treasured aspect of our distinctiveness. Our achievements over the last ten years are substantial; 31 Schools stretching from North Yorkshire to Lincolnsire, 9 new schools built, 2 further new schools in development, strengthened outcomes, strong finances, transformed estates and zero permanent exclusions.
Wellspring is a multi-million pound operation responsible for well over £100m of public assets. Year-on-year-on-year, each school will spend many millions of tax-payer pounds. It is important that decisions made are strategic; for the long-term, are clearly costed, thought-through and sustainable.
Our Trustees play an extremely valuable voluntary role, working alongside the Executive Team in the interests of our children and young people.
We are seeking to appoint an individual who can bring their knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to support and complement the existing Board of Trustees. In addition to joining the Board of Trustees, the role will include a position on Wellspring’s Audit and Risk Committee, playing a crucial role in the governance of the Trust by providing independent oversight and assurance on risk management, internal control, and financial governance.
Ethics and values are at the heart of our culture. We have taken the harder path many times in order to remain true to our values. We’ve ensured that we have a stable financial footing and a sustainable future. We have focused on the quality of our service to those in our care, and have also invested substantially in our buildings and resources.
We champion inclusive education, stronger communities and improving life chances. We are passionate about our social purpose: to make a difference.
We invite you to join us in our journey as we build on our successes to date and move forward into our next stage of development.
If the sound of any of this appeals to you, we would welcome a conversation with you. Please contact Matthew Lindsay, Governance Professional to the Trust Board, after which Matthew will contact you to arrange a discussion.
In the words of Nelson Mandela, ‘Our children are the rock on which our futures will be built and our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth and those who care for and protect our people’.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Treasurer is a key role supporting Trustees and Committee Members by ensuring the finances of the KPA are properly managed in line with Charity Commission reporting, accounting and financial governance requirements.
GSTTKPA is going through an exciting period of change. As a result, we are seeking to recruit new Trustees to support our ambitious and innovative change programme, so we can continue to achieve the aims and objectives of the charity.
For this role, we are seeking a qualified accountant with charity experience to be both our Treasurer and a Trustee.
The role requires someone with commitment, enthusiasm and a good understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with being a kidney patient. You will have a commitment to equality; celebrate diversity and be responsive to the needs of different groups and individuals within society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re looking to recruit volunteers to join our existing multidisciplinary management committee. Do you have experience in any of the following areas and want to help make a difference:
- Lived experience
- Academics
- Corporate
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Counselling
- Social work
- Mental health nursing
- Occupational therapy
Yes? We’d like to hear from you.
Overview of committee:
knus Multidisciplinary Management Committee (MDMC)
The committee will be responsible for directing the activities of knus, ensuring growth and efficiency and achieving the objectives for which it was set up.
The committee will:
- Set the strategic direction to guide and direct the activities of knus - ensuring growth and positive impact;
- Ensure the effective management of knus and it’s activities; and
- Monitor the activities of knus to ensure they are in keeping with the founding principles, objectives and values
The team will be multidisciplinary incorporating volunteer committee members from all backgrounds. For example, those with lived experience, academics, corporate, psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, social workers, mental health nurses, occupational therapists, etc.
The committee members can bring in their own ideas and wealth of experience to shape the way knus moves forward.
Please note - all successful volunteers are required to pay the cost price of £20.60 for an Enhanced DBS check. If you've got a current Enhanced DBS on the update service, this cost will not apply.
You must be a UK resident to apply for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Cure Parkinson’s is a UK registered medical research charity that supports research internationally focused on disease modification in Parkinson’s. Preclinically, our funding remit is centred around Parkinson’s research that is of a disease modifying nature and within 5 years of clinical testing in people with Parkinson’s. Cure Parkinson’s also funds clinical research, particularly trials and sub studies of clinical trials evaluating disease modification in Parkinson’s. Cure Parkinson’s is a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) and as such we adhere to the principles and guidelines on research management set out by the organisation.
The Cure Parkinson’s Research Committee (RC) is responsible for reviewing research proposals that are submitted on a quarterly basis. The RC is a committee of 10-12 academics and people with Parkinson’s who voluntarily meet four times per year to evaluate approximately 10 grant applications per round. If an application is considered to be within the funding remit and of interest to the RC, they will be sent out for expert peer review. The feedback from those peer reviews will be used by the RC at the next RC meeting (~3 months later) to decide whether to recommend funding the project to the Cure Parkinson’s Trustees.
The main purpose of the RC Chair is to provide leadership to, and oversee management of the RC.
The Cure Parkinson’s research team provides support to the Chair by organising the RC meetings and managing the grant application process (including organisation of the expert peer reviewers).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Healthwatch Advisory Committee Member with Social Work Experience
What is Healthwatch?
Healthwatch Hounslow is an independent organisation set up to champion the views of health and social care service users. It strives to make sure that health and social care services are meeting local needs and to ensure that the public’s voice is heard regarding how local services are run. Healthwatch also makes sure that the public is informed on any plans to change those services, and in identifying gaps in services.
About the role
Your Voice in Health and Social Care (YVHSC) are looking for local residents interested in becoming part of Healthwatch. We are looking for people to join our Advisory Committee with local knowledge, experience and passion for promoting better health and social care for local people.
The committee acts as an advisory group supporting the local staff team with projects and monitoring the progress of the service. The Healthwatch Hounslow Advisory Committee also plays important representational and public relations roles working with local communities and key partners to drive influence and impact, and improve health and social care services for residents.
Overall governance, responsibility, and all liabilities rest with YVHSC Board of Directors.
Tasks
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Oversee delivery of Healthwatch Hounslow projects and services, working with your fellow committee members and the committee chair.
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Attend committee meetings and additional project meetings where required.
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Contribute to the monitoring and scrutiny of health and social care services in the Borough of Hounslow on behalf of patients, service users, carers and residents.
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Identify, approve and oversee a range of projects through evaluation of impact and publishing of reports.
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To be involved, as the outward face of Healthwatch Hounslow at community events and strategic meetings, demonstrating leadership and taking an active role in community and stakeholder engagement, and through this work ensuring that Healthwatch is reaching and representing the diverse communities of the borough.
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Provide appropriate advice, support and challenge to the Healthwatch Hounslow staff.
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Build and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders, including members of the public, patients, service users, carers, community and voluntary sector organisations, Healthwatch England, Care Quality Commission, NHS funded providers, Integrated Care Board, Health & Wellbeing Board, and the Local Authority.
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Ensure that Healthwatch Hounslow is represented on the Health and Wellbeing Board and plays a proactive role in decisions relating to the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, planning, commissioning and delivery of health and social care.
Is this the right role for me?
Applicants must Live in Hounslow
Requirements of Committee Members:
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Flexible schedule - Time commitment varies between 3-10 hours a month on a flexible schedule. Committee meetings vary but are roughly once every two months. There may be other events and meetings that you are requested to attend.
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Experience of the health and social care sector in the Borough of Hounslow, for example medical students & practitioners, third sector workers, those with experience working with the Local Authority or the Integrated Care System at large..
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Must be good at working as part of a collaborative team.
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Must be willing to commit to self-development – Committee members are encouraged to identify personal training and development needs, and seek opportunities for development, attending training events as required.
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Diligence and attention to detail - Committee members are expected to prepare adequately for meetings they attend, making sure they read through reports and other documents.
Benefits of volunteering
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Enjoy the experience of volunteering as part of a friendly team and meeting new people
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Increase your confidence and learn new skills
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Use your experience with Healthwatch Hounslow to develop your CV and seek work in health and social care or other fields of employment
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In-house training opportunities including call handling and safeguarding.
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Reasonable travel and expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our Volunteer Policy
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.