Volunteer Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Mentor

4 weeks ago


Remote, United Kingdom Care Quality Commission Full time

**Contract Type: Volunteer Role**
**Location: Flexible Home-based**
**Closing Date: Sunday 1st October 2023 at 11:59pm**

**Are you committed to acting as a role model for Freedom to Speak Up Guardians and a Champion for Speaking Up and the National Guardian’s Office?**
We are looking for volunteer Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Mentors to work collaboratively with the National Guardian's Office to help facilitate reflective conversations with Freedom to Speak Up Guardians from a diverse range of organisations.

**Let us tell you a little bit about the role.**
The Volunteer Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Mentor is a Guardian who will help a newly trained Freedom to Speak Up Guardian reflect on their experience, helping them to identify any learning and support needs through discussion and guidance as they progress in their role.

Reflective conversations will help to ensure that Freedom to Speak Up Guardians understand the role expected of them and that they are getting, or know how to access, the support they need to perform it effectively.

**This is a voluntary role, selection will be based on written submission only and there will be no follow-up interview as part of the recruitment process.**

**Main Task.**
The volunteer Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Mentor will work in partnership with the National Guardian's Office to:
- Facilitate reflective conversations with Freedom to Speak Up Guardians
- Act as a role model for speaking up and a champion for the National Guardian's Office
- Seek guidance and support where necessary
- Share intelligence and learning
- Help inform National Guardian's Office learning, strategy and direction

**Outcomes..**
- Assurance that Freedom to Speak Up Guardians understand the requirements and expectations of their role
- New Freedom to Speak Up Guardians understand the wider support on offer and how to access it
- Enhanced support for Freedom to Speak Up Guardians
- Improved communication and engagement with the National Guardian's Office
- Promoting the Speaking Up culture and strengthening the network of Freedom to Speak Up Guardians across England

**Essential Skills and Experience**:

- An existing Freedom to Speak Up Guardian with a minimum of 12 months’ experience
- Registered on the National Guardian's Office public directory
- Recording and submitting quarterly data to the NGO
- Demonstrable experience of having reached level 3 across the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Education and Training Guide competency matrix
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Knowledge and experience of using different IT packages

**What we can offer you**:
Volunteering with us will give you the opportunity to:
- Operate at a national level and input into NGO plans and future direction
- Learn and develop new skills
- Gain knowledge and experience through supporting colleagues from a range of backgrounds in diverse settings
- Attend quarterly network meetings with the NGO and fellow volunteer Guardian Mentors to share learning and experience
- Use intelligence gained to help shape the future FTSUG training and support offer

Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Values
- Courage - Speaking truthfully and challenging appropriately
- Impartiality - Remaining objective and unbiased
- Empathy - Listening well and acting with sensitivity
- Learning - Seeking and providing feedback and looking for opportunities to improve


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