Job summary
Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical link workers who give time, focus on what matters to me and take an holistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
Link workers support existing groups to be accessible and sustainable and help people to start new community groups, working collaboratively with all local partners. Social prescribing can help to strengthen community resilience and personal resilience, and reduces health inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing peoples active involvement with their local communities.
Main duties of the job
The role will require managing and prioritising your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals on the caseload.
It is vital that you have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of the link worker role e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner.
Please find attached the Job Description which will give a detailed job overview for this vacancy.
About us
Competitive Salary
Support and mentorship
Weekly whole GPS team
meetings
Regular support with from the
PCN Manager
Regular internal appraisals
and support to reach your career aims
Daily team coffee breaks and
huddles GPS social calendar events including Christmas and Summer parties
NHS Pension Scheme Social
Prescriber who is looking for exposure to the variety and breadth of General
Practice at GPS Healthcare including:
40,400 patients
6 sites across Solihull
A single practice primary
care network
High QQF Achievement
SystmOne clinical system
Investors in People
registered practice
Close practice links with
Birmingham and Solihull CCG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Take
referrals from a wide range of agencies, working with GP practices within
primary care networks, pharmacies, multi-disciplinary teams, hospital discharge
teams, allied health professionals, fire service, police, job centres, social
care services, housing associations, and voluntary, community and social
enterprise (VCSE) organisations (list not exhaustive).
Provide
personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control
of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes.
Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters
to me. Take a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the
wider determinants of health. Coproduce a personalised support plan to improve
health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups
and statutory services.
Draw on and increase the strengths and
capacities of local communities, enabling local VCSE organisations and
community groups to receive social prescribing referrals. Ensure they are
supported, have basic safeguarding processes for vulnerable individuals and can
provide opportunities for the person to develop friendships, a sense of
belonging, and build knowledge, skills and confidence.
Work together
with all local partners to collectively ensure that local VCSE organisations
and community groups are sustainable and that community assets are nurtured, by
making them aware of small grants or micro-commissioning if available,
including providing support to set up new community groups and services, where
gaps are identified in local provision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Take
referrals from a wide range of agencies, working with GP practices within
primary care networks, pharmacies, multi-disciplinary teams, hospital discharge
teams, allied health professionals, fire service, police, job centres, social
care services, housing associations, and voluntary, community and social
enterprise (VCSE) organisations (list not exhaustive).
Provide
personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control
of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes.
Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters
to me. Take a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the
wider determinants of health. Coproduce a personalised support plan to improve
health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups
and statutory services.
Draw on and increase the strengths and
capacities of local communities, enabling local VCSE organisations and
community groups to receive social prescribing referrals. Ensure they are
supported, have basic safeguarding processes for vulnerable individuals and can
provide opportunities for the person to develop friendships, a sense of
belonging, and build knowledge, skills and confidence.
Work together
with all local partners to collectively ensure that local VCSE organisations
and community groups are sustainable and that community assets are nurtured, by
making them aware of small grants or micro-commissioning if available,
including providing support to set up new community groups and services, where
gaps are identified in local provision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- English and number skills such as GCSE A-C in English and maths
Desirable
- Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in health and social care or in a volunteering capacity
- A good knowledge of the local area including local social care and health services, community and volunteering groups.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- English and number skills such as GCSE A-C in English and maths
Desirable
- Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in health and social care or in a volunteering capacity
- A good knowledge of the local area including local social care and health services, community and volunteering groups.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
