At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals in improving their health and wellbeing through community connections.
- Company: Join Age UK Barnet, a local charity making a real difference in people's lives.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, work in a supportive team, and contribute to community health.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission to reduce health inequalities and empower your community.
- Qualifications: Experience in care or support roles, with knowledge of personalised care approaches.
The predicted salary is between 37035 - 45265 £ per year.
Social prescribing link workers will work as a key part of the primary care network (PCN) multi- disciplinary team.
Social prescribing can help PCNs to strengthen community and personal resilience and reduces health and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing peoples 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.
Main duties of the job 1.
Working with direct supervision by a GP, take referrals from a wide range of agencies, including PCNs, GP practices, pharmacies, wider 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). 2.
Provide personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their health and wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes.
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. 3.
Social prescribing link workers will have a role in educating non-clinical and clinical staff within their PCN multi-disciplinary teams on what other services are available within the community., Key Tasks 1.
Promote social prescribing within Networks As part of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, build relationships with staff in GP practices within the local PCN, attending relevant MDT meetings, giving information and feedback on social prescribing.
Be proactive in developing strong links with all local agencies to encourage referrals, recognising what they need to be confident in the service to make appropriate referrals.
Support PCN efforts 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.
Contribute to programmes gaining regular feedback about the quality of service and impact of social prescribing on referral agencies.
Utilise systems and technology to proactively encourage self-referrals and connecting with all local communities, particularly those communities that statutory agencies may find hard to reach.
Job description, Key Tasks 1.
Promote social prescribing within Networks As part of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, build relationships with staff in GP practices within the local PCN, attending relevant MDT meetings, giving information and feedback on social prescribing.
Be proactive in developing strong links with all local agencies to encourage referrals, recognising what they need to be confident in the service to make appropriate referrals.
Support PCN efforts 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.
Contribute to programmes gaining regular feedback about the quality of service and impact of social prescribing on referral agencies.
Utilise systems and technology to proactively encourage self-referrals and connecting with all local communities, particularly those communities that statutory agencies may find hard to reach.
- Ability to use technology such as internet, zoom, excel, word, email.
- Immunisation status up to date.
- Essential
- At least 2 years experience working in a care or support role.
- Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent.
- Experience Essential
- Knowledge of personalised care approach.
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related roll.
- Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health.
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on individuals and their families.
- Knowledge of how the NHS works including Primary Care.
- Desirable
- Local knowledge of VCSE and community services.
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role.
- Ability to use technology such as internet, zoom, excel, word, email.
- Immunisation status up to date.
- At least 2 years experience working in a care or support role.
- Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent.
- Experience Essential
- Knowledge of personalised care approach.
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related roll.
- Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health.
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on individuals and their families.
- Knowledge of how the NHS works including Primary Care.
- Desirable
- Local knowledge of VCSE and community services.
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role.
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role.
Age UK Barnet is a local independent charity with 78 staff members.
We help over 1500 local older people every year, offering activities and services, events, befriending and information.
It's a great place to work if you really want to make a difference in people's lives.
- Our Social Prescribing team work at GP Practices throughout the Borough of Barnet and have increased to a team of 22 link workers over the past 3 years.
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Social Prescribing Link Worker employer: Age Uk
Age UK is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment in Sunderland where you can make a real difference in the lives of older people. With competitive salaries, generous annual leave, and a range of wellbeing initiatives, employees are encouraged to grow and thrive both personally and professionally. Join our dedicated team and enjoy unique benefits like the Blue Light Card scheme and recognition awards, all while contributing to a meaningful cause.
