Social Prescribing Link Worker
5 months ago
We 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 the practices and it is envisaged this will support people to live happy fulfilled lives in the community, we will work with them to get the support that is most meaningful to them.
The essential features of the service are empowering people to take control of their health and wellbeing, focusing on ‘what matters to me’, and connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. It also involve creating action plans, reviewing these in a way that is most meaningful to the patient. Compliance with the recording requirements of the practices is essential to monitoring the effectiveness of the service.
It is also envisaged that this role will develop to work alongside other third sector roles to support existing groups to be accessible and sustainable and help people to start new community groups.
You will be working in Saville Medical Group located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Your working hours will be within the GP practice opening hours during the working week.
**About you**
We would love to hear from you if you possess the following:
- Are an experienced link worker / social prescriber
- To have at least one years’ experience working with people with mild mental health issues.
- Are passionate about helping others realise their potential
- Are self-motivated and have good communication skills
- Are able to work to deliver required performance targets
- Have experience of partnership working
**What we offer in return**
We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years’ service) and the option to purchase or sell day
- Enhanced pension
- Wagestream - ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your pay
- Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
- Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
- Plus, many more great benefits on offer
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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