Older Person's Advisory Panel Panellist
Age UK, Babbington, Nottinghamshire
Older Person's Advisory Panel Panellist
Salary Not Specified
Age UK, Babbington, Nottinghamshire
- Full time
- U
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 7 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: b004c4602fb54cb89f3b79bef3e421c8
Full Job Description
- DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description When is this role available? Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Morning Afternoon Evening What is the time commitment?
- The charity holds four meetings per year (Including the AGM), with each meeting lasting around 2 hours. There will be a mix of in-person and online meetings.
- In addition, Panellists need to set aside a minimum of 1 hours reading time before each meeting.
- Depending upon agreed actions, Panellists may be asked to dedicate some time to activities within the community, or for the charity outside of the meetings.
- Should exceptional circumstances arise, there may be a need for additional meetings, but this will be a rare occurrence.
- A chair and vice-chair will be elected by the members every 3 years and holders may serve a maximum of 6 years in total in either role
Integrity - A commitment to the charity
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
- Good, independent judgement
- A willingness to speak their mind
- An ability to work effectively as a member of a team
What is the purpose of this role? Panellists will inform and influence the support we offer to older people and help us deliver services that older people need and value. What impact does this role have? Our Panellists will help us to shape our services and our strategy. They will support us to make sure that people know about our charity, that our services have a positive impact on What are the responsibilities of the role? - To support our charity and its aims and to act as an ambassador for our services and projects and the wider Age UK network.
- To ensure our charity is aware of emerging needs and issues related to older people in the City and County that could influence future planning.
- To represent the wider community of older people and their interests - including topics such as social, health, wealth, and longer-term needs.
- To develop an understanding of customer service within the charity and how it can be improved for older people.
- To maintain a positive commitment to, and active promotion of, Age UK Notts' Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policy.