Care Connect is a 24-hour, 7 day a week, 365 day a year alarm service that provides monitoring and response residents of County Durham if they need help at home.
We give customers the support to remain living independently. Please visit www.durham.gov.uk/careconnect for more information.
Care Connect has 10 new volunteer roles available to work with us to make our service better!
We want to create a great panel of local people who can work together to share ideas and help improve the Care Connect service.
We believe YOUR input will help shape our service and give direct customer feedback that is crucial for us to continue providing a first-class monitoring and response at the press of a button.
Please note this opportunity is not available for current or previous Care Connect staff members.
What the role entails:
• Attend quarterly group meetings to help us improve our service.
• Meet with Care Connect staff to get to know each other.
• Feedback and brainstorming sessions.
• Your influence to help shape the Care Connect service.
• Meet up with other volunteers to share ideas and have meaningful discussions.
To be a Voice of Care Connect you’ll need:
• To be over 18 years of age.
• To be a user of the service; or
• Know a friend, neighbour or family member who uses the service; or
• To be familiar with the service Care Connect provides.
• To live in County Durham.
7th September 2023
11am-1pm
Care Connect, Central Depot, Chilton Industrial Estate, Chilton, Ferryhill, Co Durham, DL17 OSD
Your travel expenses can be covered if you require it.
What’s in it for you:
• Sense of satisfaction in knowing you are helping others and making a difference.
• Enjoyment of meeting a variety of new people.
• Working as part of a team.
• Learn more about Care Connect and what we offer.
• Free tea, coffee, cold drinks, and snacks throughout the session.
• Your opportunity to give your feedback, share your ideas and help us improve!
• Great volunteering and social opportunity.
Please note that this is not a paid role, and it is on a volunteering basis only.
This is a unique opportunity to join the team, get involved with Care Connect and make a difference. You’ll join a friendly, passionate group of Care Connect Voices and you can put forward your thoughts and suggestions.
Please note this opportunity is not available for current or previous Care Connect staff members.
