Could you be our Information, Advice & Signposting (IAS) Volunteer

As an IAS volunteer for Healthwatch Rochdale, your role will be to promote the work we do and support us in being an advocate for the resident’s voice and lived experiences in the Rochdale Borough, making care better for people.

We need volunteers to help us collect information to help identify gaps or issues in the care being provided to people in the Rochdale borough (Feedback Gathering).

Alongside this, as an IAS volunteer you will be giving information, advice and signposting information for local organisations and services relevant to resident’s needs.

Why should you be a Volunteer?

As a volunteer for Healthwatch Rochdale, you will help improve health and social care services for the people of the Rochdale borough by listening to people’s experiences, gathering information, feeding it back in a variety of ways and also ensuring that they can access relevant information, advice or signposting.

The role of a volunteer is also extremely beneficial.

  • Can lead to job opportunities
  • Can provide references for future employment or further education once 20 hours of volunteering Is completed
  • Continuously develop your own role dependant on needs
  • Build self-confidence and social skills
  • Be part of an empowering team
  • Travel remuneration

To find out more about the role, download the Role Description document below. And to apply download the Application Form and send it back to us.

Downloads

Role Description
Application Form