Social Prescribing Link Worker
Location
Hounslow, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Hounslow, London
Salary: £29,503 - £31,163 per annum.
Link Workers provide connections between the GP and community services that can support residents to address their wider health and care needs.
The Link Worker programme is a national initiative from NHS England and NHS Improvement, and they are seeking individuals with a background or interest in health, care, public health or voluntary sector services.
The Role
- Work in collaboration with Hounslow Consortium (GP Federation) to deliver a coordinated and high-quality Social Prescribing Link Worker (SPLW) service – supporting clients to access and engage with the extensive range of support in the community. They will be employed, trained and supported by Groundwork London and seconded to a Hounslow Primary Care Network (PCN).
- Use social prescribing to empower people to take control of their health and wellbeing. They will spend time with residents to help them to focus on ‘what matters to me’ and connect them to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. The role is not intended to support individuals’ long term, but to help them to understand how they can support themselves better.
- Manage a caseload of 250 clients per year through assessment to onward referral, working with clients in the practice as identified by the GP. They will provide ongoing support for an allocated but short-term timeframe to promote engagement with identified services and achievement of goals.
- Contribute to the development of the service and participate in support, supervision and training as required. The role is a non-clinical role, however the post holder will receive support from both the employing organisation and also a clinical mentor in General Practice.
- Contribute to the education of practice staff within the network and maintain details and grow working knowledge of sources of support in the community.
Key Responsibilities
- An understanding of social prescribing and the value of non-clinical services to support people with health and care needs.
- An understanding of the needs of people with a long-term illness or disability and the impact this has on their health and wellbeing.
- An understanding of the factors that contribute to social isolation and loneliness and its impact on health.
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of safeguarding vulnerable adults.
- Ability to work flexibly within the parameters of the role and working to target.
- IT literate and able to use common Microsoft and Apple technology.
- A strong team player but able to work alone and self-motivate as required.
- An ability to adopt an analytical and methodical approach to problem solving.
- Ability to routinely travel between sites within Hounslow.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate, and would like to work for this reputable company, then please do not hesitate to apply.
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Salary
£29.5k - £31.16k per annum
