Social Prescribing Link Worker

We are looking for a caring, empathetic and sensitive

individual to help people of all ages, to improve their health and wellbeing.

To do this you will have excellent listening skills and use your knowledge and

experience to help support people to engage and identify their own support

methods. This will involve working in a multi-disciplinary way with GP

Practices to build networks with voluntary sector organisations, local

authorities and other partners. You will need to be proactive to identify and

approach these organisations to develop options for our patients.

You will be a confident individual who is comfortable

speaking and meeting people from a range of backgrounds. You will be skilled at

managing a caseload, good at seeking support and advice when necessary, and be

able to work autonomously.

Receiving and actioning referrals from a wide range of

agencies, working closely with 12 GP practices within North West Leicestershire

primary care network (PCNs), pharmacies, multi-disciplinary teams, hospital

discharge teams, allied health professionals, fire service, police, job

centres, social care services, housing associations, and voluntary, community

and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations (list not exhaustive).

Providing personalised support to individuals, their

families and carers to enable them to take control of their wellbeing, live

independently and improve their health outcomes. Develop trusting relationships

by giving people time and focus on what matters to them. Taking a holistic

approach, based on the person's priorities and the wider determinants of

health. To co-produce a personalised support plan to improve health and

wellbeing and to introduce or reconnect people to community groups and statutory

services. It is vital that the Social Prescribing Link Worker has a strong

awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer

people back to other health professionals or agencies.

To increase the strengths and capacities of local

communities, and enable local VCSE organisations and community groups to

receive social prescribing referrals. To ensure patients are supported, have

basic safeguarding processes for vulnerable individuals and provide

opportunities for the person to develop friendships, a sense of belonging, and

build knowledge, skills and confidence.

Work together with all local partners to collectively

ensure that local VCSE organisations and community groups are sustainable and

that community assets are nurtured, by making them aware of small grants or

micro-commissioning if available, including providing support to set up new

community groups and services, where gaps are identified in local provision.

The North West Leicestershire GP Federation consists of 12

GP Practices covering 116,000 patients. The GP Federation operates the North

West Leicestershire Primary Care Network.

At North West Leicestershire our team of Social Prescribing

Link Workers support the development of the team and provide additional

capacity as the service grows. You will primarily support in any of our 12

practices as needed.

If you are passionate about supporting people and proactive

to help find solutions, then please do consider joining our friendly team.

Experience

Other

Essential: - Full UK driving licence; - Meet DBS reference standards; - Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands

Qualifications

Essential: - GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English, or equivalent qualification.

Knowledge

Skills

Desirable: - Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients, and families; - Experience of using clinical systems such as SystmOne / EMIS Web