Social Prescriber Link Worker

Job summary

We are looking for 1 Part Time Social Prescribing Link Worker to join our team (22.5 hours per week). The role requires you to be caring, supportive and sensitive to help people of all ages, to improve their health and wellbeing. Social prescribing is a new and exciting role that provides personalised care to patients, giving them access to relevant services, and supporting them to take control of their wellbeing and improve their health outcomes. You will work in a multi-disciplinary way with GP Practices to build networks with voluntary sector organisations, local authorities, and other agencies.

Vacancy is within Soar Valley PCN

Interviews will be held week commencing 5th February 2024.

Main duties of the job

Receiving and actioning referrals from a wide range of agencies, working with GP practices within primary care networks (PCNs), 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. Providing personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to enable them to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes.

About us

Charnwood GP Network is comprised of 4 Primary Care Networks in the geographical area of Charnwood in West Leicestershire. In total across the 4 PCNs we have 21 General Practices covering the populations of Thurmaston and Birstall in South Charnwood through to Loughborough and Shepshed in North Charnwood. We offer the opportunity to work in practice teams within each individual PCN supported by a framework across the wider GP Network.