Social Prescriber Link Worker

Primary Care Careers

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

Clacton PCN has an exciting opportunity for a social prescriber link worker to join us on a part-time basis for 3 days per week (with some weekend work required). This role is offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months.

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and well-being through referral to non-medical link workers who give time to focus on what matters to each individual, taking a holistic approach and connecting people to community groups and statutory services, for practical and emotional support. If you are a local community champion or already a social prescriber, and want a new and exciting challenge, then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Receiving and managing all referrals from multi-agencies.
Providing personalised support to vulnerable individuals.
Working in partnership with the practice team to support patients and promote positive lifestyle changes, with the aim of preventing ill-health by means of behavioural change techniques.
Completing holistic-care planning assessments, analysing how needs can be met by services and other opportunities available in the community.
Providing information and advice about a wide range of services in order to promote health and well-being in order to support independence within communities.
Forging strong links with local VCSE organisations, community and neighbourhood level groups.
Contributing to reducing demand on statutory services, hospital admissions and to combat unnecessary GP appointments.
Working with patients in the practice, or with patients in their own homes, to provide personalised person-centred support.

About us

Clacton PCN, located in North East Essex, comprises six practices: East Lynne Medical Centre (Lead Practice), North Clacton Medical Group, Old Road Surgery, Thorpe Surgery, Fronks Road Surgery, and Harewood Surgery. This dynamic and busy network offers opportunities for personal development, with a focus on supporting the local community and addressing health areas of interest to team members.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,970 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

28569

Job locations

East Lynne Medical Centre

3/5 Wellesley Road

Clacton on Sea

Essex

CO15 3PP

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development.
Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work).
Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work).
Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines.
High level of written and oral communication skills.
Confidently approaches difficult conversations.
Able to provide motivational coaching to support peoples behaviour change.
Meets DBS reference standards and criminal record checks.
Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.
Access to transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes and support people to attend activities as appropriate.

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3, advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development.
Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work).
Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work).
Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines.
High level of written and oral communication skills.
Confidently approaches difficult conversations.
Able to provide motivational coaching to support peoples behaviour change.
Meets DBS reference standards and criminal record checks.
Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.
Access to transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes and support people to attend activities as appropriate.

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3, advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

East Lynne Medical Centre

3/5 Wellesley Road

Clacton on Sea

Essex

CO15 3PP

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

East Lynne Medical Centre

3/5 Wellesley Road

Clacton on Sea

Essex

CO15 3PP

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Clacton PCN

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,970 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

28569

Job locations

East Lynne Medical Centre

3/5 Wellesley Road

Clacton on Sea

Essex

CO15 3PP

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