Social Prescriber Neurodiversity
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Job summary
Hitchin and Whitwell Primary Care Network (HWPCN) and Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) are working together to create a new Social Prescriber role supporting families with neurodivergent Children and Young People (CYP). We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join the team within the PCN whilst working closely with the neurodiversity support centre, voluntary organisations, education, health and social care services. The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to support CYP who may have traits of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families, ensuring that they can navigate the system and access timely support from the right place.
The post holder will be compassionate, caring and have excellent communication skills alongside a passion to improve the experience for CYP and their families.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this post is to provide a social prescribing intervention by supporting neurodivergent CYP and their families. For some families you will be the first point of contact helping them to complete referral forms to access to diagnostic pathways where appropriate, advocating in schools and signposting to non-medical support such as voluntary care sector organisations. You will be able to create a family focused care plan which may include providing one to one support, advice and signposting.
Experience of social prescribing and/or working with children and young people is desirable, as is experience of teaching/training staff and conducting service evaluations. It is essential that any prospective candidate has a genuine respect for neurodivergent people, and a profound commitment to improving the experience of neurodivergent CYP and their families.
About us
If you are looking for somewhere to make a real difference and are passionate about improving outcomes for CYP and their families, a career with HCT and HWPCN may be just what you're looking for: HWPCN comprises Bancroft Medical Centre, Portmill, Regal Chambers and Whitwell Surgeries and we are committed to improving services for patients as well as recognising the importance of staff wellbeing. HCT and HWPCN are committed to working in partnership to improve the experience for CYP and their families.
HCT is proud to be an organisation which focuses on our people, and we welcome individuals who share our values which support the development of a strong working culture, guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
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Details
Date posted
08 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
812-24-ID-ND-01
Job locations
Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street
Hitchin
SG49TH
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address
Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street
Hitchin
SG49TH
Employer's website
https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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