Social Prescribing Link Worker

2 weeks ago


WestcliffonSea, United Kingdom SAVS Full time

**SAVS are looking to recruit**:
**Social Prescribing Link Worker**

**18.5 hours per week - working pattern to be agreed**

**(may include some evening & weekend working)**

**This post is funded until 31 March 2025**

**Salary: £22,500 per annum (Pro rata)**
- **Additional benefits - **_Training opportunities, agile working, employee assistance programme._
- After completion of probation - Birthday leave, Wellbeing day_

Social Prescribing is a means of enabling primary care services to refer patients with social, emotional or practical needs to a range of local, non-clinical services. This service is provided as part of a model of partnership between the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector (VCFSE) and GPs. This post is funded by the NHSE through the local PCNs and this role is for West Central PCN. This role is part based at GP surgeries with in the West Central PCN as well as working from home.

The role will be to:
― Create, develop and maintain solid trusting relationships with GP practices and health professions and voluntary sector partners

― Work with and take referrals from wide range of agencies

― Provide support to individuals in a holistic manner

― Support given to patients via telephone or face to face

We are looking for a resilient, enthusiastic, and positive “can do” person. The role can be challenging, and you will need to be able to adapt and be flexible and prioritise and multitask daily. Are you caring and empathetic, but also able to manage patient expectations? Do you have the confidence to deal with patients with sometimes complex and challenging issues? Can you solve problems and focus on the solutions rather than look at the obstacles?

Full clean driving licence essential.

**Details can be downloaded from our website**

**Please note we do not accept CVs.**

**Interview Date: Monday 17 July 2023**
- SAVS ensures they are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our local communities_

**SAVS, 29-31 Alexandra Street, Southend on Sea SS1 1BW**

Southend Association of Voluntary Services

Reg. Charity No: 1063655 Company No: 03351855

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 18.5 per week

**Salary**: £11.66 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Gym membership

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Essex, SS1 1BW

Application deadline: 10/07/2023



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