Job summaryWe are looking to recruit to the
post of social prescribing link worker, to work within our primary care network
multi-disciplinary healthcare team, providing 1:1 personalised support to
people who are referred to them by team members and local agencies. The social
prescriber will work across the practices who are part of the West Enfield
Collaborative Primary Care Network: Winchmore Hill Practice, Abernethy House Surgery, The Town Surgery.
Main duties of the jobThis post empowers people to take
control of their health and wellbeing by giving time to focus on what matters
to me. The social prescribing link worker will build trusting relationships
with people, create a shared personalised care and support plan and connect
them to local, diverse and culturally appropriate community groups, VCSE
organisations and services. They will also work with a diverse range of
partners to provide support to community groups and VCSE organisations involved
in social prescribing.
About usThis role helps people to work on
their wider health and wellbeing, specifically addressing health access and
outcomes and wider determinants of their health, such as debt, poor housing and
physical inactivity, as well as other lifestyle issues and low-level mental
health concerns by increasing peoples active involvement with their local
communities. This approach particularly helps people with long term conditions
(including support for mental health), people who are lonely or isolated, or
who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
DetailsDate posted20 October 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
Depending on experience
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference numberA4876-26-0005Job locations808 Green LanesLondonN21 2SAUnited KingdomThe Town Surgery37 Cecil RoadENFIELDMiddlesexEN2 6TJUnited KingdomAbernethey House SurgeryAbernethy House70 Silver StreetENFIELDMiddlesexEN1 3EBUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilities1. Working with direct supervision by a GP, take referrals from a
wide range of agencies, including PCNs GP practices and multi-disciplinary
team in 2019/20 and from 2020/21: 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 access and outcomes, as a key member of the PCN
multi-disciplinary team. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time
and focus on what matters to me. Take a holistic approach, based on the
persons priorities and the wider determinants of health. Offer health checks
as directed by the GPs. Co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan
to improve health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to
appropriate 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 persons needs are beyond the scope of
the link worker role e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a
qualified practitioner.3. Work with a diverse range of people and communities, to draw on
and increase the strengths and capacities of local communities, enabling local
VCSE organisations and community groups (including faith groups) to receive
social prescribing referrals.4. Alongside other members of the PCN multi-disciplinary team,
work collaboratively with all local diverse partners to contribute towards
supporting the local VCSE organisations and community groups to become
sustainable and that community assets are nurtured, through sharing
intelligence regarding any gaps or problems identified in local provision with
commissioners and local authorities.5. 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 and how and when
patients can access them. This may include verbal or written advice and
guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities1. Working with direct supervision by a GP, take referrals from a
wide range of agencies, including PCNs GP practices and multi-disciplinary
team in 2019/20 and from 2020/21: 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 access and outcomes, as a key member of the PCN
multi-disciplinary team. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time
and focus on what matters to me. Take a holistic approach, based on the
persons priorities and the wider determinants of health. Offer health checks
as directed by the GPs. Co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan
to improve health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to
appropriate 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 persons needs are beyond the scope of
the link worker role e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a
qualified practitioner.3. Work with a diverse range of people and communities, to draw on
and increase the strengths and capacities of local communities, enabling local
VCSE organisations and community groups (including faith groups) to receive
social prescribing referrals.4. Alongside other members of the PCN multi-disciplinary team,
work collaboratively with all local diverse partners to contribute towards
supporting the local VCSE organisations and community groups to become
sustainable and that community assets are nurtured, through sharing
intelligence regarding any gaps or problems identified in local provision with
commissioners and local authorities.5. 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 and how and when
patients can access them. This may include verbal or written advice and
guidance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialGeneral PracticeDesirableSocial Prescribing experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialGeneral PracticeDesirableSocial Prescribing experienceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameWInchmore Hill PracticeAddress808 Green LanesLondonN21 2SAUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameWInchmore Hill PracticeAddress808 Green LanesLondonN21 2SAUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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