Join the West Yorkshire Voice steering group
Healthwatch are looking for new members for the West Yorkshire Voice Steering Group!
We’d love to hear from anyone who is keen to be involved in checking and challenging our work, to make sure we do the best job we can of representing people’s voices.
We have outlined the role below but you can also download a copy to read in word. If you have any questions or you need anything in another format, please contact George:
• Phone call/ text: 0113 898 0035 / 07496 403 341
• Email: [email protected]
What is the role of the steering group?
The steering group will oversee the work of West Yorkshire Voice by checking that work carried out is in line with the agreed workplan and checking the quality of work being done.
Who will be on the WYV steering group?
• A representative from West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board’s Communications and Involvement team.
• A representative from a local Integrated Care Board (Bradford District and Craven, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield District).
• A representative from a local Healthwatch.
• West Yorkshire Voice Group members (e.g. network coordinators, professionals supporting people, group leaders, coproduction leads).
• West Yorkshire Voice Individual members (members of the public representing their own views or that of those they support).
What you will be doing?
• Reviewing and signing off reports and other documents or resources (with use of criteria).
• Making decisions about the work that West Yorkshire Voice agrees to be involved in.
• Providing a check and challenge on the work of West Yorkshire Voice.
Who can be involved?
You can be involved if you are over 18 years old and live, work or use health and care services in West Yorkshire.
What do we need from you?
• Be patient.
• Be a good listener.
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Work on your own initiative.
• Be able to challenge and disagree without being confrontational.
• Be confident in talking to people and giving constructive feedback in a meeting setting and via communication with the West Yorkshire Voice coordinator.
• Approach steering group tasks objectively, with a focus on the aims and priorities of West Yorkshire Voice, rather than own priorities and aims.
How much time do I need to commit?
• Attending 6 x 2-hour Bi-monthly meetings a year (Total of 12 hours) or can be involved more flexibly e.g. one-to-one or by email.
• Supporting with providing quality assurance and sign off on work in between meetings – (2-3 hours per month).
• Membership of the steering group will be reviewed and refreshed annually.
What support can we give you?
• Meetings will be flexible times based on needs and preferences of steering group members.
• Meetings held as hybrid meetings so people can attend in person in Leeds (Old Fire Station) or online. Travel expenses reimbursed for travel to in person meetings.
• Documents and resources can be sent in different formats based on the preferences and access needs of the members.
How do I get involved?
Complete our short ‘expression of interest’ form and tell us a little bit about why you would like to be involved/ what you might bring to the role. This doesn’t have to be long, just a paragraph or two.
If you would prefer, you can send it to us as a video or voice note.
Please send either the form or video/ voicenote:
• By email to [email protected]
• Post to Healthwatch Leeds, Ground Floor, The Old Gipton Fire Station, Gipton Approach, Leeds LS9 6NL
• By Whatsapp: 07496 403 341
Download ‘Expression of Interest Form’
What happens next?
If we feel that you broadly meet the role description, we will invite you to have an informal chat with us to tell you a bit more about the role and for us to find out if you’d be a good fit. This can be over the phone, video call or in person to suit you.
Timescales:
• Expressions of interest by end of November (Friday 29th).
• We will be having conversations with people throughout December.
• We will let you know our decision before Christmas.
We can also let you know if there are other opportunities that you may want to be involved in with West Yorkshire Voice.
We would like to have diverse membership on the steering group and encourage expressions of interest from underrepresented groups, such as people from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities and sensory impairments and young people.
Any questions?
Chat to George, our West Yorkshire Voice Coordinator by:
• Phone call/ text: 0113 898 0035 / 07496 403 341
• Email: [email protected]
