Link Worker
7 months ago
An exciting opportunity has risen for a Link Worker to join our Chain Reaction team in Newcastle. The post holder will provide hospital discharge support for older people, facilitating their transition back into the community, working closely with volunteers, support workers and hospital staff to support a safe return home and prevent readmission. About you We would love to hear from you if you possess the following: To oversee the development and implementation of the Home from Hospital pilot, including working with relevant stakeholders, colleagues, and partners on a daily basis. To recruit, train and support volunteers to provide Home from Hospital support.
To work with older people in a reassuring, supportive and empowering manner in order to identify and assess individual needs, providing a range of options post discharge to support improvements in their general health and wellbeing. To work with older people their families carers and friends on a one-to-one basis. To present and discuss options and opportunities with the older person, in an accessible form, enabling them to identify suitable ways to achieve their desired outcomes and where appropriate, to refer them to other agencies and sources of help. To co-produce and monitor individual outcome-based support plans and associated risk assessments.
To identify and research information and local community resources relevant to the older persons situation. To support the older person to access community-based opportunities. To encourage and support older people using the Home from Hospital service to be involved in its development and contribute to its evaluation. To use appropriate systems to record the work of the service.
We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities
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Custody Link Worker
6 months ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Humankind Charity Full time**Vacancy No** - VN4142 **Employment Type** - Fixed Term **Hours Per Week** - 37.00 **Work Pattern** - Monday to Friday **Location** - Newcastle Upon Tyne **Location Region** - Newcastle upon Tyne **Location City** **Location Postal Code** - NE1 **Interview Date** **Job Details** **Ab**out the role** Humankind’s Community Diversion Service is...
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Mental Health Link Worker
5 months ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom PROPS North East Full timePROPS is a leading provider of specialist support to Carers and Families affected by the problematic use of alcohol or other drugs. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join the current Newcastle Team: Mental Health Link Worker - Newcastle 35 hours per week Do you have an aspirational commitment to support people aged 16 and...
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Social Prescribing Link Worker
5 months ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Everyturn Full timeWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Link Worker / Social Prescriber to undertake a new role within Primary Care. The focus will be on patients suffering with mild mental health issues who do not have alternative forms of support and will not duplicate the work of existing provision locally. Referrals in to our service will be identified by...
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Social Prescribing Link Worker
6 months ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Everyturn Mental Health Full timeWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Link Worker / Social Prescriber to undertake a new role within Primary Care! You will be working within the Outer West PCN between 6 GP surgeries (Denton Park Medical, Parkway Medical Group, Westerhope Medical Group, Throckley Primary Care Centre, Newburn Surgery, Denton Turret Medical Centre. This will also...
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Junior Social Prescribing Link Worker
7 months ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Newcastle General Practice Services Ltd Full timeMost people at some point in their life may benefit from navigation through encounters with different health services, agencies and professionals, across an often-confusing seascape of health, social and community care. Effective navigation is a key element of delivering coordinated, person-centered care and support. Junior Social Prescribing Link Workers...
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Link Workers
6 months ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Ways to Wellness Full timeJob purpose/summary Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing. Link workers provide non-medical support that focuses on what matters to me and take a holistic approach to an individuals health and wellbeing, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. We are looking...
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Link Worker, Ways to Wellness, Newcastle
5 months ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Everyturn Full timeWe have an exciting opportunity for a supportive and committed individual to join our Ways to Wellness team as a Link Worker. In this role, you will help people to identify and work to overcome barriers by managing their long-term conditions through their own action plan. This will include areas such as: - Taking up and sustaining physical activity -...
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Community Link Worker
6 months ago
Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom City Health Care Partnership CIC Full timeAs part of the Primary Care Health & Wellbeing service within the VENN PCN Hull, we are looking to appoint a Community Link Worker to support individuals within a primary care setting to assist patients to connect with, and access, voluntary sector and community-based services, activities and support. Utilising an asset-based approach, the role will include...
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Case Worker
5 months ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Everyturn Mental Health Full timeWe have an exciting opportunity for a Case Worker to join our Together in a Crisis team, located across North Tyneside. Together in a Crisis provides a rapid response to people who, following contact with the NHS are assessed as not in need of an urgent statutory response, but who nevertheless are in emotional and psychological distress and may require an...
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Senior Community Mental Health Worker
6 months ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Everyturn Full timeAre you an experienced Link Worker or Social Prescribing Link Worker who is looking for a promotion opportunity. If so an exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Senior Community Mental Health Workers in our Community Mental Health Support Service. The Community Mental Health Support Service provides support to people with mental health problems to access...
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Prison Link Worker
6 months ago
Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom Change Grow Live Full timeOverview: **Change Grow Live** are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are **Prison Link Worker** to join our Hull Team! Your focus will be to deliver interventions to service users identified through the criminal justice system to reduce substance misuse related harm to each service...
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Social Prescribing Link Worker
7 months ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Everyturn Mental Health Full timeResponsibility for a designated case load, carrying out personalised, recovery focussed action planning, and supporting implementation and review of the plan. To actively engage with members to introduce people to mainstream resources. To develop and facilitate activities that promote employability. To promote good mental health and well-being, and encourage...
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Community Mental Health Worker
5 months ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Everyturn Full time**Community Mental Health Workers (Link Worker/Case Worker)** **1 Full time role 37.5 hours per week** **1 Part-time role 30 hours per week** As a Community Mental Health Support Worker, you will support and encourage the development of lasting behaviour changes which underpin improved mental and physical wellbeing. Working closely with individuals to...
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Children's Support Worker
6 months ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Staff Power Group Full timeStaffpower Group Healthcare are looking for passionate Support workers to join our team in Newcastle. **Purpose of the Post** - Provide advice, assistance, and support to young people. - Attend to their practical, physical, and emotional needs. - Act as an appropriate role model and work closely with them to enable them to address their difficulties and...
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Social Worker for Adults
3 weeks ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Liquid Personnel Full timeNew Opportunity in Adults Social CareWe are seeking a skilled Adults Social Worker to join our team at Newcastle. The successful candidate will have experience in Learning Disability and Autism, with knowledge of Mental Capacity work and Court of Protection. A Social Work England registration and eligibility to work in the UK are essential. The ideal...
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Residential Support Worker
5 months ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Upwards Residential Care Services Full time**Job description (Residential children's Support Worker)** **About us** **Salary & Benefits**: £12.00ph unqualified / £12.50 qualified £55.00 per night sleep in allowance. Paid DBS Certificate checks. QCF LEVEL 4 Health & Social care (Qualifying period / probation period successfully completed) Company Pension Scheme. Induction and training is...
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Support Worker
3 weeks ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Leonard Cheshire Full timeOccasional hours available. This is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to...
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Senior Care Worker
6 months ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Mariposa Care Group Full time**Hourly rate**: £11.92 per hour - plus enhanced overtime rates (+£2 p/hr extra!) **Location**: Derwent, Low Westwood **Shift**: Days **Contract**:Permanent **Company**:Mariposa Care **Postcode**: NE17 7PL **Experience Required**:Yes **Required Qualifications**:Level 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards it - Plus, enjoy lots of other great...
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Support Worker for Children with SEN
4 weeks ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Protocol Education Full timeAbout the Role:Protocol Education is seeking a skilled Teaching Assistant to work with a child who requires additional support. The ideal candidate will have experience in working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and possess effective behaviour management skills.Key Responsibilities:Provide support to the child with speech and language,...
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Part-Time Employment Opportunity
4 weeks ago
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Connected Voice Full timeHours of Work37 hours per weekOrganisationWays to Wellness FoundationWe are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Link Worker to join our Long-Term Conditions Service. Working in partnership with clients in Newcastle-based GP surgeries, this role offers a great opportunity for experienced professionals or those looking to develop their skills and experience as...