Social Prescribing Link Worker - Cotswolds, United Kingdom - GRCC
3 weeks ago
Description
GRCC is looking to recruit 2 Social Prescribing Link Workers for the North Cotswolds
Salary:
£25,935 FTE
Full-time 37.5hrs per week (Job share of a minimum 18.75hrs considered)
- Interviews to be held on Tuesday, 1 August or Wednesday, 2 August 2023_
Social Prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through a referral to non-medical 'Social Prescribing Link Workers' who give the time and focus on what matters most to an individual's health and wellbeing, connecting them to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
We are now recruiting for two full-time Social Prescribing Link Workers (SPLW) to join a growing team of Primary Care Network (PCN) healthcare professionals and the Cotswold Community Wellbeing Service working across the five practices of the North Cotswold Primary Care Network.
Technology & Digital Social Prescribing Link Worker.
We are looking for an individual who has the magic mix of technological and digital know-how with a person-centred outlook to drive change, responsible for bridging the gap between healthcare and technology by prescribing technology-based solutions that enhance patient care and outcomes.
Post 2 -Adult Social Prescribing Link Worker.
We need an individual who can harness their skills and holistic approach to supporting individuals to be a pro-active SPLW, working with communities to build support and create new pathways / activities, working with partner organisations to achieve this.
You will work with a diverse range of people and local communities, drawing on and building on their strengths and capacities, enabling local voluntary sector organisations and community groups to receive social prescribing referrals, nurturing community assets and supporting them to become sustainable, as well as identifying gaps in local provision and creating new social opportunities to help meet the gaps.
Providing personalised support to individuals, their families and carers, you will take a holistic approach based on the person's priorities and wider determinants of health, working with the client to co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan to improve health and wellbeing.
You will work with direct supervision of clinicians, taking referrals from the PCN's five Core Network Practices and from a wide range of agencies, whether public of voluntary sector, and be part of a wider supportive team based at GRCC.
You may have experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role, including supporting people with their mental health, and of working with the VCSE sector.
We operate a hybrid way of working and you will be based in GP practices, community venues, and will work from home or at the GRCC offices in Gloucester.
You will do face-to-face visits as well as supporting people via the phone, online, or out in the community.
If you have any queries or would like an informal conversation about the roles, please get in touch and we will arrange a call.
Our mission:
to help build strong, healthy, sustainable communities in Gloucestershire using our knowledge, experience, and networks.
Salary:
£25,935.00 per year
Benefits:
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location:
In person
Application deadline: 24/07/2023
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