Social Prescribing Link Worker

7 months ago


StocktononTees, United Kingdom Hartlepool & Stockton Health [H&SH] Full time

Working within one of the PCN's we support you will be responsible for incoming referrals from the trust. Provide personalised support to individuals and their families enabling them to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to me. Take a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the wider determinants of health.

Co-produce in consultation with the patient and when appropriate other multidisciplinary teams personalised support plans created to improve health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services. Working with the patient and adapting your approach to suit thir needs The role will require managing and prioritising your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by the individual It is therefore vital that you have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the individuals needs is beyond the scope of your role. Draw on and increase the strengths and capacities of local communities, enabling local organisations and community groups to receive social prescribing referrals. Ensure they are supported, have basic safeguarding processes for vulnerable individuals and can provide opportunities for the person to develop friendships, a sense of belonging, and build knowledge, skills and confidence.

Work together with all local partners to collectively ensure that local organisations and community groups are sustainable and that community assets are nurtured, by making them aware of small grants or micro-commissioning if available, including providing support to set up new community groups and services, where gaps are identified in local provision. For Further Details, please see the attached document.



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