Job summary
North Care Network is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Social
Prescribing Link Worker to join our vibrant and welcoming PCN.
Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health
and wellbeing through referral to a non-medical link worker who take a holistic
approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for
practical and emotional support.
Social prescribing can help to strengthen community and personal
resilience and reduce health inequalities by signposting patients to services
who can help with debt, poor housing and physical inactivity. It
particularly works for patients with long-term conditions, mental health issues,
for those who are lonely, isolated, or have complex social needs which affect
their wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
Manage a list of patients referred from the PCN practices as well
as those who have self-referred.
As a key member of the PCN team, you will provide personalised
support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their
health and wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes. You
will develop trusting relationships with patients by focusing on what matters
to them. Using a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and health
concerns.
Working with members of the wider team, you will develop asimple personalised care and support plan to improve health and
wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups, VCSE
organisations and statutory services.
Build positive relationships that promote a two-way referral
process with statutory services, charities and community groups.
Develop strong links with local agencies.
Seek advice and support from the GPs and a wider team to discuss
patient-related concerns, referring the patient back to the GP or other
suitable health professional if required.
Adhere to organisational policies and procedures within the PCN,
including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance,
and health and safety.
About us
North Care Network is a forward-thinking Primary Care Network
based in North Lincolnshire, with a registered patient population of 34,026
across the 3 member practices. Our multidisciplinary teams are committed to
improving outcomes for our patients by providing high quality care and all 3 of
our members practices are rated good by CQC.
This role will work over 2 of our member practices, at Winterton Medical Practice and Bridge Street surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose of the role
Social prescribing empowers
people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to link
workers who give time, focus on what matters to me and take a holistic
approach to an individuals health and wellbeing, connecting people to diverse
community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
Link workers also support existing groups to be accessible and sustainable and
help people to start new community groups, working collaboratively with all
local diverse partners.
Social
prescribing link workers will work as a key part of the primary care network
(PCN) multi-disciplinary team. Social prescribing can help PCNs to strengthen
community and personal resilience, reduce health inequalities (in relation to
timely access and outcomes) and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider
determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by
increasing peoples active involvement with their local diverse communities. It
particularly works for people with long term conditions (including support for
mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social
needs which affect their wellbeing.
*See attachment for full job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose of the role
Social prescribing empowers
people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to link
workers who give time, focus on what matters to me and take a holistic
approach to an individuals health and wellbeing, connecting people to diverse
community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
Link workers also support existing groups to be accessible and sustainable and
help people to start new community groups, working collaboratively with all
local diverse partners.
Social
prescribing link workers will work as a key part of the primary care network
(PCN) multi-disciplinary team. Social prescribing can help PCNs to strengthen
community and personal resilience, reduce health inequalities (in relation to
timely access and outcomes) and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider
determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by
increasing peoples active involvement with their local diverse communities. It
particularly works for people with long term conditions (including support for
mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social
needs which affect their wellbeing.
*See attachment for full job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Is enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from appropriate training (such as NVQ level 3, Advanced level or equivalent) including training or apprenticeships to obtain a level three occupational standard, as set out in the Workforce Development Framework for Social Prescribing Link Workers.
Desirable
- Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work). Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work). Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid or informal capacity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Is enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from appropriate training (such as NVQ level 3, Advanced level or equivalent) including training or apprenticeships to obtain a level three occupational standard, as set out in the Workforce Development Framework for Social Prescribing Link Workers.
Desirable
- Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work). Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work). Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid or informal capacity
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.
