Integration Joint Board Stakeholder Member (Voluntary)

Job Description

The West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) values the contribution that groups and people who live in our communities can bring to decision making.

We are recruiting for Stakeholder Members who live in the West Dunbartonshire community who can attend meetings on a regular basis to represent the views of a wide range of people in the community as part of our Integration Joint Board (IJB), known locally as the HSCP Board.

Meetings generally take place approximately six times a year, on a Tuesday and are scheduled for two hours, however, may on occasion last longer. In addition, the HSCP Board hold several development sessions throughout the year.

A stakeholder member is someone who can comment on and influence decision making. In terms of the HSCP Board and its committees, Stakeholder Members do not have voting rights.

Stakeholder Members should use their own knowledge and experience to consider the impact of decisions on the individuals or groups that they represent. It is important that they are connected to other people in their stakeholder group to give others the opportunity to express what is important to them. We are specifically looking for a stakeholder representative for the third sector i.e. not for profit and non-governmental agencies such as charities, social enterprises and community groups.

Naturally the individuals that comprise these stakeholder groups will be diverse, as such, the appointed person must be able to demonstrate the appropriate experience and skill to reflect the breadth and diversity of views and situations of the individuals or groups that they represent.

Successful applicants will inspire trust and confidence in fellow colleagues, be able to diplomatically represent information and opinions in a respectful way, listen to and represent the views of others and be able to be objective and advocate for the views of others.

For full details of the role and requirements please see the attached information.

Should you wish to discuss the role further or for informal enquiries please email margaret-jane.cardno@west-dunbarton.gov.uk with your contact details.

Interviews are likely to be held in February 2025.

We will seek the details of two referees from preferred candidates only. One of these referees should be from a group you currently are a member of or represent.

Please upload your CV in the 'COVER LETTER' section of the application, you are not required to write a cover letter.

Requirements

This post requires an Basic Disclosure Scotland Check. A confirmed offer and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of this check being deemed satisfactory.