Senior Social Prescribing Link Worker

3 weeks ago


South Ribble, United Kingdom South Ribble Borough Council Full time

Senior Social Prescribing Link Worker

Location: Civic Centre, Leyland

**Salary**: Level 9, £39,580 - £43,570

Hours/Working pattern: 36.25 hours per week, Monday - Friday

DBS Check required: Yes

Closing date: 2nd January 2023

Your role

We are establishing a brand-new team to enhance social prescribing in South Ribble. Your role will be to lead this new team and take forward the development of this service, working with teams across the Council as well as local partners.

You will be committed to reducing health inequalities with substantial experience of navigating the challenges faced by individuals in managing their health conditions, and a high level of understanding of the wider determinants affecting health and the barriers faced in seeking improved health and wellbeing outcomes.

You will lead and develop the social prescribing team in the delivery of an effective and responsive support service, ensuring the smooth running of the team, managing performance and attendance and being the first point of contact for mentoring the social prescribing link workers. You will undertake reviews of casework and escalate cases to Management or clinical lead/supervisor/patients GP for advice when necessary.

For more detailed information about the role please view the Job Description and Person Specification

Interview schedule: Interviews will take place week commencing 23rd January 2023. Please be advised that the panel will include representatives from Ribble Medical Group.

About you
- NVQ Level 3, Advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards this level,
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development,
- Training in social prescribing, motivational and health coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience,
- Experience of supervisory responsibilities of other members of staff/a small team.

The role will require a full driving licence with the ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes.



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