Social Prescribing Link Worker

4 months ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom Involve Kent Full time

Working within GP practices to engage, refer and connect patients to non-clinical services and community groups.

**Social Prescribing Link Worker Maidstone Central PCN**

**Hours of work: 37.5 hours**

**Annual Leave: 30 days plus bank holidays**

**Salary: up to £25,833 per annum**

**Contract: Permanent**

**Employed by: Involve Kent**

**Responsible to: Social Prescribing Team Manager**

**Based: Maidstone Central Primary Care Network (Bower Mount Medical Practice, Brewer Street Surgery, The Shepway Medical Centre and The Vine Medical Centre)**

Would you like to work for an innovative and progressive charity? Involve Kent aims to improve health and empower people and communities to live well. We are looking for a Social Prescribing Link Worker to work with GP practices in the Maidstone PCN area (Bower Mount Medical Practice, Brewer Street Surgery, The Shepway Medical Centre and The Vine Medical Centre) to improve the wellbeing of their patients. Taking a holistic approach, you will connect people to community groups and statutory services to provide them with practical and emotional support.

You will need a positive ‘can-do’ attitude, high levels of resilience, excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate, empower, and support people to achieve their goals.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £25,833.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Maidstone: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person


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