Job summary
NB: Due to our organisational set-up, we do not offer sponsorship.
We are seeking individuals who are passionate about improving the health, wellbeing and social aspects of residents living in Fulham.
Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health & wellbeing through referral to non-medical Link Workers, whose aim is to address the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing peoples active involvement with their local communities. Link Workers work to build trusting relationships with the GP surgeries within their PCN, and create a shared personalised care and support plan for patients who have been referred.
Link Workers support existing groups to be accessible and sustainable and support local groups to establish new community groups, working collaboratively with all local partners.
Please see JD and Personal Spec for more info.
Main duties of the job
- Receive referrals from a wide range of agencies including GP practices within PCNs and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Receive referrals from hospital discharge teams, allied health professionals, social care services, voluntary, community and social organisations.
- Discuss the persons holistic needs with them, based on guidance from the referrer, and identify a range of options that could assist the person to improve their independence and health and wellbeing.
- Strengthen community and personal resilience, focusing on what matters to me and taking a holistic approach with each individual case.
- Co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan to improve health & wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services.
About us
South Fulham is a forward thinking and friendly PCN looking to expand our personalised care team. Based across our network of seven practices in Hammersmith & Fulham (with a population of 64,000 patients) you will offer remote and face to face appointments, with the added potential to provide home visits. If you are a motivated self-starter and passionate about offering excellent support and care, we would love to hear from you.
We are a forward thinking, can-do and ambitious team who aim to provide consistent, excellent healthcare for our patients and residents. We are excited to transition our PCN into its new phase of development and growth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Promote social prescribing, its role in self-management and the wider determinants of health.
- As part of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, attend relevant MDT and Network meetings, providing information and feedback on social prescribing on request.
- Proactive in encouraging self-referrals and connecting with all local communities, particularly those communities that statutory agencies may find hard to reach.
- A friendly source of information about wellbeing and prevention approaches. Help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.
- Work with the person, their families and carers and consider how they can all be supported through social prescribing.
Please see JD and Personal Spec for more info
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Promote social prescribing, its role in self-management and the wider determinants of health.
- As part of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, attend relevant MDT and Network meetings, providing information and feedback on social prescribing on request.
- Proactive in encouraging self-referrals and connecting with all local communities, particularly those communities that statutory agencies may find hard to reach.
- A friendly source of information about wellbeing and prevention approaches. Help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.
- Work with the person, their families and carers and consider how they can all be supported through social prescribing.
Please see JD and Personal Spec for more info
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
- 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 building relationships and enhancing business development.
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work).
Desirable
- Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups.
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health either in paid, unpaid or informal capacity
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers
- Local knowledge of voluntary, 3rd party and community services
- Ability to actively listen and provide person-centred support
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people, their families, carers, community groups, and stakeholders
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Can demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and ability to work well under pressure
Desirable
- Good knowledge of neurodevelopmental and cognitive difficulties
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
- Knowledge of how the NHS works, including Primary Care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
- 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 building relationships and enhancing business development.
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work).
Desirable
- Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups.
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health either in paid, unpaid or informal capacity
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers
- Local knowledge of voluntary, 3rd party and community services
- Ability to actively listen and provide person-centred support
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people, their families, carers, community groups, and stakeholders
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Can demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and ability to work well under pressure
Desirable
- Good knowledge of neurodevelopmental and cognitive difficulties
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
- Knowledge of how the NHS works, including Primary Care
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
