Adult Social Prescriber

• Empower patients to take greater control of their health and wellbeing.
• Connect people with local groups, activities and support services that meet their individual needs.
• Build strong relationships across the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
• Develop and deliver wellbeing initiatives, social groups and community-based projects.
• Work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive the right support at the right time.
• Help reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes through a personalised approach to care.

• Has experience supporting people with mental health needs and complex social challenges.
• Is passionate about community-based care and helping people improve their quality of life.
• Has excellent communication, engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Is compassionate, motivated and able to think creatively when supporting patients to overcome barriers.
• Enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team while also using their own initiative.
• Is committed to reducing health inequalities and promoting inclusion within the community.

Essential

• Experience in this role
• Experience specifically in a social prescribing, link worker, care navigation or community connector role.
• Knowledge of the local health, social care and VCSE landscape.
• Experience facilitating groups or community activities.
• Respectful of confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Desirable

• Experience using SystmOne
• Experience working in primary care
• Enthusiastic about connecting people with their communities and improving wellbeing.