Social Prescriber Link Worker

Watford - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

North Watford PCN are seeking a Social Prescribing Link Worker to join their team on a full-time basis although part-time could be considered for the right candidate.

This role empowers people to take control of their health and well-being. A referral to a non-medical link worker is designed to support patients in being able to take a holistic approach connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

Duties can include;

Provide personalised support to individuals their families and carers to access community-based activities and support
Develop trusting relationships by actively listening to individuals concerns and motivations
Co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan and introduce people to appropriate activities groups and services
Help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and well-being such as debt poor housing being unemployed loneliness and caring responsibilities
Forge strong links with local VCSE organisations community and neighbourhood level groups utilising their networks and building on whats already available
Work on your own caseload updating relevant parties as required and referring the patient back to the GP or other suitable health professional if required

For further information please see job description attached.

About the Candidate

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.

You will need to have the following skills :

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Flexible innovative and adaptable with a can do approach and attitude
Experience of working in health social care or other support roles including direct contact with people families or carers

About Us

North Watford PCN is a small innovative PCNdelivering care to our 25000 registered patientsandis a made up of three GP practices Vine House Abbotswood and Sheepcot Medical Centre. We arerenowned for our excellent teaching reputation and have progressed well with the national recruitment agenda already recruiting a GP clinical pharmacist social prescriber paramedic ANPs and a mental health link worker.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

North Watford PCN are seeking a Social Prescribing Link Worker to join their team on a full-time basis although part-time could be considered for the right candidate.This role empowers people to take control of their health and well-being. A referral to a non-medical link worker is designed to suppo...