Job summary
Smokefree Liverpool (SFL) are looking to recruit to a Social Prescribing Link Worker. You will work within our Smokefree Liverpool team to lead on the development of pathways and services that can support patients and promote lifestyle changes and prevent ill-health for clients accessing SFL. Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical link workers who give time, focus on what matters to me and take a holistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. Specifically helping those who smoke to address the wider detriments to health which may be a barrier to quitting smoking.
Main duties of the job
Social prescribing can help to strengthen community resilience and personal resilience and reduces health 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. Promoting social prescribing, its role in self-management and the wider determinants of health. Receive and action referrals from Smokefree practitioners, provide personalised support to clients, their families, and carers to take control of their health and wellbeing, live independently, improve their health outcomes, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to them.
For further information, please contact Nicola Cartwright, Northwest Services Programme Lead on 0151 4267462 or email nicola.cartwright2@nhs.net
About us
At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first-class healthcareto thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 or working towards an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- Training completed in motivational coaching/interviewing or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the personalised care approach
- Knowledge of local communities, including the voluntary, community and social enterprise services provided.
- Knowledge of factors influencing behaviour and behaviour change approaches
- Have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of the link worker role.
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers.
- Have a specialist knowledge of one of the wider determinants of health (for example mental health, housing, debt/finance) and commitment to continually develop further knowledge, skills and expertise within this area.
- An understanding of community development and asset based approaches, building on existing community and personal assets.
- An understanding of the barriers and challenges that people may face in connecting to and accessing local activities and support
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working with individuals within the community and/or within a healthcare settings
- Knowledge and experience of IT systems including the ability to use Microsoft office; Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point and experience of accurate record keeping in line with company policies
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid or informal capacity.
- Experience and ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
- Experience of developing a personalised care and support plan with an individual.
- Experience of working collaboratively with other health care and non-health care professionals to meet patient needs
- Experience of supervising staff/providing peer supporting/mentoring staff on a 1-1 and/or group basis.
- Experience in using coaching approaches and motivational interviewing techniques to support individuals to identify opportunities, challenge unhelpful thinking and support people's behaviour change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 or working towards an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- Training completed in motivational coaching/interviewing or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the personalised care approach
- Knowledge of local communities, including the voluntary, community and social enterprise services provided.
- Knowledge of factors influencing behaviour and behaviour change approaches
- Have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of the link worker role.
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers.
- Have a specialist knowledge of one of the wider determinants of health (for example mental health, housing, debt/finance) and commitment to continually develop further knowledge, skills and expertise within this area.
- An understanding of community development and asset based approaches, building on existing community and personal assets.
- An understanding of the barriers and challenges that people may face in connecting to and accessing local activities and support
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working with individuals within the community and/or within a healthcare settings
- Knowledge and experience of IT systems including the ability to use Microsoft office; Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point and experience of accurate record keeping in line with company policies
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid or informal capacity.
- Experience and ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
- Experience of developing a personalised care and support plan with an individual.
- Experience of working collaboratively with other health care and non-health care professionals to meet patient needs
- Experience of supervising staff/providing peer supporting/mentoring staff on a 1-1 and/or group basis.
- Experience in using coaching approaches and motivational interviewing techniques to support individuals to identify opportunities, challenge unhelpful thinking and support people's behaviour change.
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).