This vacancy is now closed.
We’re looking for a new Social Prescribing Link Worker to join our team.
| Job title | Social Prescribing Link Worker (Kirkby PCN) |
| Salary | £26,520 per annum |
| Benefits: | Generous leave allowance, flexible working, pension contribution. |
| Location | Court Hey Park/ Kirkby Area/Hybrid working |
| Hours of Work | 35 Hours per week (worked flexibly with a requirement for evening and weekend work when required by the post). |
| Accountable to | Health & Care Transformation Manager |
Purpose of the Role
Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical ‘link workers’ who give time, focus on ‘what matters to me’ and take a holistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. Link workers support existing groups to be accessible and sustainable and help people to start new community groups, working collaboratively with all local partners.
Social prescribing can help to strengthen community resilience and personal resilience and reduces health inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people’s active involvement with their local communities. It particularly works for people with long-term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
- Take referrals from a wide range of healthcare staff, working within Kirkby GP practices within primary care networks and multi – disciplinary teams.
- Provide personalised support to individuals, their families, and carers 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 me’. Take a holistic approach, based on the person’s priorities and the wider determinants of health. Co-produce a personalised support plan to improve health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services. The role will require managing and prioritising your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals on the caseload. It is vital that you have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of the link worker role – e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner.
- Draw on and increase the strengths and capacities of local communities, enabling local VCFSE organisations and community groups to receive social prescribing referrals. Ensure they are supported, have basic safeguarding processes for vulnerable individuals and can provide opportunities for the
Download the full job pack, including person specification: SPLW Job Pack 2024 2
If you feel you have the attitudes, skills and experience to work with us to deliver our vision, send your C.V. plus a personal statement – clearly indicating how you meet the person and role specification, to recruitment@oneknowsley.org.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 1st September
Applicants shortlisted for interview will be notified week commencing 2nd September 2024
Interviews will be held in person at One Knowsley, Court Hey L16 3NA on Thursday 12th September 2024
