Healthwatch Richmond, is offering a work placement position for Young Adult Carers.
Healthwatch Richmond are the patient champions for people who use health and social care services. They are looking for volunteers to help them make sure the patient’s voice is heard. It is an opportunity to create something meaningful which will have a positive impact on your community.
Healthwatch Richmond are currently running a survey to understand unpaid carers’ experiences and how they could feel better supported. Responses will inform the new Carers and Young Carers Charter. This Charter will outline priorities that statutory authorities and voluntary organisations will pledge to work towards to improve the lives of carers.
What you will be doing
Healthwatch Richmond would like to involve a Young Adult Carer in the analysis of the responses. Depending on the applicant’s interest and availability, this could include:
- Qualitative analysis (thematic)
- Using their survey platform, SmartSurvey
- Data visualisation in Excel
- Writing a report of the results
- Creating a presentation of the results
Work placement details
Hours: Healthwatch Richmond would be willing to offer a work placement ranging from 5 hours to 3 days over Monday – Friday (9am-5pm). They are very flexible and happy to adapt to the needs of the individual.
Dates: Between 2nd April – 25th April
Location: The successful applicant will need to travel to the Healthwatch Richmond office in Twickenham. 82 Hampton Rd, Twickenham TW2 5QS
Remuneration: This is an unpaid position. They are happy to reimburse travel costs.
Reports to: Suzanne Kapelus (Project, Outreach and Engagement Officer)
Deadline to apply: 3pm Friday 28th March
What you gain from this
From this experience, you would gain experience working for a small charity in an office environment. You will also develop skills that will help your future employability, including Excel and online survey platforms.
Healthwatch Richmond would also be happy to offer:
- CV and cover letter help
- A mock job interview
- Further training, including safeguarding
If you are interested, email: Ellie at support@richmondcarers.org
Healthwatch Richmond encourage applications from everyone interested in their work, including people with lived experience of health conditions or caring for people. They value diversity in all its forms. Please let them know if you need any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, or may need any adjustments to the role.
