Job summary
As a Social Prescriber link-worker in Torbay, you will join a group of dynamic primary care networks, helping to make a real difference to peoples lives by empowering them to take control of their health and wellbeing, using a holistic approach and connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
Closing date for this role is 18th December 2023, although we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further application when we have received a suitable number of applications from which to make a shortlist.
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Main duties of the job
- Promoting social prescribing, its role in self-management, and the wider determinants of health.
- Meet people on a one-to-one basis, making home visits where appropriate within organisations policies and procedures. Give people time to tell their stories and focus on what matters to me. Build trust with the person, providing non- judgemental support, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices. Work from a strength-based approach focusing on a persons assets.
- Forge strong links with local VCSE organisations, community and neighbourhood level groups, utilising their networks and building on whats already available to create a map or menu of community groups and assets. Use these opportunities to promote micro-commissioning or small grants if available.
For the full list of duties please see the attached role profile.
About us
You will be based in GP practices across our Baywide PCN (Compass, Pembroke, Chilcote), working across different practices as well as completing home visits as necessary. You will be embedded as a member of the practice teams, receiving full support and training in your role from the existing Social Prescriber link workers and local training providers. A qualification and or/interest in mental health is desirable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job role profile for a full details about the key responsibilities & tasks of a Social Prescriber Link Worker.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job role profile for a full details about the key responsibilities & tasks of a Social Prescriber Link Worker.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3, Advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards.
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development.
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.
- Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups.
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations.
Desirable
- Experience of data collection and providing monitoring information to assess the impact of services.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the personalised care approach.
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities.
- Knowledge of community development approaches.
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports.
- Knowledge of motivational coaching and interview skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of VCSE and community services in the locality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3, Advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards.
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development.
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.
- Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups.
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations.
Desirable
- Experience of data collection and providing monitoring information to assess the impact of services.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the personalised care approach.
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities.
- Knowledge of community development approaches.
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports.
- Knowledge of motivational coaching and interview skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of VCSE and community services in the locality.
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.
