Job summary
Social
prescribing link workers will work as a key part of the primary care network
(PCN) multi- disciplinary team. Social prescribing can help PCNs to strengthen
community and personal resilience and reduces health and wellbeing inequalities
by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and
physical inactivity, by increasing peoples active involvement with their local
communities. It particularly works for people with long term conditions
(including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated,
or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
1. Working with
direct supervision by a GP, take referrals from a wide range of agencies,
including PCNs, GP practices, pharmacies, wider 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 (list not exhaustive).
2. Provide
personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control
of their health and wellbeing, live independently and improve their health
outcomes. The role will require managing and prioritising your
own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support
required by individuals on the caseload.
3.
Social prescribing link workers will have a role in educating non-clinical and
clinical staff within their PCN multi-disciplinary teams on what other services
are available within the community.
About us
Age UK Barnet is a local independent charity with 44 staff members. We help over 1500 local older people every year, offering activities and services, events, befriending and information. It's a great place to work if you really want to make a difference in people's lives.
Our Social Prescribing team work at GP Practices throughout the Borough of Barnet and have increased to a team of 18 link workers over the past year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Tasks
1.
Promote social prescribing within Networks
As part of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, build relationships with staff in
GP practices within the local PCN, attending relevant MDT meetings, giving
information and feedback on social prescribing.
Be proactive in developing strong links with all local agencies to encourage
referrals, recognising what they need to be confident in the service to make
appropriate referrals.
Support PCN efforts to raise awareness of social prescribing and how
partnership working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health
outcomes and enable a holistic approach to care.
Contribute to programmes gaining regular feedback about the quality of service
and impact of social prescribing on referral agencies.
Utilise systems and technology to proactively encourage self-referrals and
connecting with all local communities, particularly those communities that
statutory agencies may find hard to reach.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Tasks
1.
Promote social prescribing within Networks
As part of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, build relationships with staff in
GP practices within the local PCN, attending relevant MDT meetings, giving
information and feedback on social prescribing.
Be proactive in developing strong links with all local agencies to encourage
referrals, recognising what they need to be confident in the service to make
appropriate referrals.
Support PCN efforts to raise awareness of social prescribing and how
partnership working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health
outcomes and enable a holistic approach to care.
Contribute to programmes gaining regular feedback about the quality of service
and impact of social prescribing on referral agencies.
Utilise systems and technology to proactively encourage self-referrals and
connecting with all local communities, particularly those communities that
statutory agencies may find hard to reach.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to use technology such as internet, zoom, excel, word, email.
- Immunisation status up to date.
Qualifications
Essential
- At least 2 years experience working in a care or support role.
- Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of personalised care approach.
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related roll.
- Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health.
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on individuals and their families.
- Knowledge of how the NHS works including Primary Care.
Desirable
- Local knowledge of VCSE and community services.
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to use technology such as internet, zoom, excel, word, email.
- Immunisation status up to date.
Qualifications
Essential
- At least 2 years experience working in a care or support role.
- Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of personalised care approach.
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related roll.
- Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health.
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on individuals and their families.
- Knowledge of how the NHS works including Primary Care.
Desirable
- Local knowledge of VCSE and community services.
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role.
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.
