Social Prescribing Link Worker
3 weeks ago
Social Prescribing Link Worker | West Midlands | 37 hours a week | £29,964 per annum, pro-rata | An enhanced DBS check for the Adults workforce will be undertaken for this role
Our client is committed to safeguarding children, and adults with care and support needs and has in place fully implemented and regularly reviewed policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults with Care and Support Needs.
The organisation is fully committed to Equality and Diversity, values diversity in our workforce and welcomes enquiries and applications from everyone. The employer is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
They have a strong commitment to safeguarding and using approved safer recruitment processes. In line with these processes, this post will require an enhanced DBS and Barred List check for the Adult workforce.
As a Social Prescribing Link Worker you will be employed by Wolverhampton Voluntary and Community Action (WVCA) and attached to one of 6 Primary Care Networks in the City.
Are you the right person for the job?
- Educated to Degree level, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent level of experience
- Proven experience of working within a client-centred context
- Experience of working in the Voluntary and Community or Health sectors, with knowledge of both
- Experience or knowledge of the health and social care environment
- Experience of working across multi-agency settings and across teams
- Experience of collaborative working
- Excellent communication and networking skills
- Knowledge and understanding of community development values and principles
- Knowledge of health and social care issues
- Organised and digitally literate
- An understanding of safeguarding and related issues
- Experience of managing risk, including when to involve medical staff
- Experience of working within diverse communities and an understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- Able to travel within Wolverhampton on a daily basis including visiting people in their own homes
- While not a requirement of the post, an ability to communicate in alternative languages would be an advantage
What will your role look like?
- Accept referrals from GPs and other agencies
- Provide personalised, holistic support
- Build trust with vulnerable individuals
- Co-create simple care plans based on individual priorities and motivations
- Use tools like PAM to assess and monitor health improvements
- Assist eligible individuals in exploring personal health budgets
- Connect people to local voluntary organizations and community groups
- Participate in health coaching as needed (training provided)
- Meet customers at convenient locations, including GP surgeries and homes
- Strengthen and expand local Voluntary and Community sector services
- Identify local service needs and gaps, and collaborate on solutions
- Promote holistic service provision to aid in healthcare transformation and prevention.
- Identify and replicate successful local initiatives
- Develop understanding of local assets (skills, knowledge, activities, services)
- Build relationships with key staff in GP practices and other health and social care professionals
- Play a key role in Multi-Disciplinary Teams
- Collaborate with health professionals to address practice issues and enhance service provision
- Raise awareness of Social Prescribing across the City
- Participate in regular supervision and training as required
- Record monitoring information using various systems
- Perform tasks consistent with the role’s level and scope, ensuring timely and effective work delivery
- Attend team meetings and partnership activities as needed
- Train as a health coach
- Produce case studies and contribute to reports
- Engage in other role-related activities in a flexible and developing environment
What can you expect in return?
- You will be entitled to 29 annual days’ leave and 8 bank Holidays (all pro-rata)
Interview
Successful applicants will be invited for an interview on 14th or 15th of November
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WVCA values equality and diversity in its workforce and is committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse communities of our city. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality.
We are a Disability Confident- Committed employer, and guarantee an interview to all disabled candidates meeting the essential criteria for the post.
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