Link Worker - Social Prescriber x 2
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Job summary
Salary up to £28,000
We are seeking individuals who are passionate about improving the health, wellbeing and social aspects of residents living in Hammersmith & Fulham. We have a two full time Link Worker - Social Prescriber vacancies, to join our existing team and work in our South Primary Care Network (PCN).
Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health & wellbeing through referral to non-medical Link Workers, whose aim is to reduce health inequalities by addressing issues such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity and by increasing peoples active involvement with their local communities. Link Workers will 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.
Main duties of the job
Receive referrals from a wide range of agencies including GP practices and multi-disciplinary teams.
Receive referrals from hospital discharge teams, allied health professionals, social care services, voluntary, community and social organisations.
Discuss the persons 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.
Further information on attached job description
About us
Hammersmith and Fulham GP Federation and Primary Care Networks are excited to be working alongside Macmillan Cancer Support in recruiting Link Worker - Social Prescribers to add to our existing team across the borough.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with residents in identifying and supporting personalised opportunities and solutions to self-manage their health and social care needs.
If you have a passion for working with people, energy, initiative and the ability to work as part of a team, we would love to hear from you.
Details
Date posted
02 June 2021
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0283-21-2244
Job locations
Dawes Road Hub
20 Dawes Road
London
SW6 7EN
Parsons Green
London
SW6 4UL
Employer details
Employer name
Hammersmith & Fulham GP Federation
Address
Dawes Road Hub
20 Dawes Road
London
SW6 7EN
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