Social Prescribing Link Worker

Job summary The RoleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Prescribing LinkWorker who is passionate about empowering people to take control of theirhealth to join our existing developing team within our PCN, we provide highquality support to our patients and are looking for an enthusiastic, empatheticindividual to join the team to support us in achieving this.We are looking for someone to be proactive in getting to knowand support our local community assets and should be motivated by helpingpeople to become active and independent members of their local community.Also have experience of working positively with people facingcomplex social and emotional challenges, and some knowledge ofsolution-focussed coaching approaches. The successful candidate will be workingwith people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and will need to workconfidently and effectively in a diverse, and sometimes challengingenvironment. Main duties of the job Job responsibilities To work with the other PCN Social Prescriber, to promote and develop the service. To manage a caseload of patients maintaining accurate records of each contact and share information appropriately. To undertake patient assessments as deemed appropriate. To make referrals or signpost to statutory and voluntary services - following up as appropriate. Promote social prescribing, its role in self-management, and the wider determinants of health. Build relationships with key staff in GP practices within the local Primary Care Network (PCN), attending relevant meetings, becoming part of the wider network team, providing reports including monitoring and evaluation including general feedback on social prescribing. Work in partnership with all local agencies to raise awareness of social prescribing and how partnership working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health outcomes and enable a holistic approach to care. Provide personalised support and work with patients to help them better understand their health and wellbeing. Work with the person, their families and carers and consider how they can all be supported through social prescribing. Help people maintain or regain independence through living skills, adaptations, enablement approaches and simple safeguards. There may also be an element of undertaking some physical health monitoring with our patients. About us Overview: Newton & Haydock Primary Care NetworkNewton and Haydock Primary Care Network consists of 4 NHS GP practices in Newton-le-Willows and Haydock, Merseyside across several sites. The Network enables NHS staff to work across the practices to help deliver services to 50,000 patients.The PracticesHaydock Medical CentrePatterdale LodgeNewton Medical CentreVista Road SurgeryNetwork TeamsFrailty TeamClinical PharmacistsFirst Contact PhysiotherapistsSocial PrescribingMental Health Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for someone to be proactive in getting to knowand support our local community assets and should be motivated by helpingpeople to become active and independent members of their local community.Also have experience of working positively with people facingcomplex social and emotional challenges, and some knowledge ofsolution-focussed coaching approaches. The successful candidate will be workingwith people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and will need to workconfidently and effectively in a diverse, and sometimes challengingenvironment.Social prescribing empowers people to take control of theirhealth and wellbeing through referral to link workers who give time, focus onwhat matters to me and take a holistic approach to an individuals health andwellbeing, connecting people to community groups and statutory services forpractical and emotional support. Link workers also support existing groups tobe accessible and sustainable and help people to start new community groups,working collaboratively with all local partners. Social prescribing linkworkers (SPLW) will work as a key part of the primary care network (PCN)multi-disciplinary team. Person Specification Criteria: Essential Be enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from appropriate training as set out by the Personalised Care Institute