Social Prescribing Link Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Link Worker / Social Prescriber to undertake a role within Derwentside Primary Care Network.

The focus will be on Adults 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 maintain their health and wellbeing or support behaviour change to achieve a healthy lifestyle.

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 within Derwentside Primary Care Network in Derwentside County Durham. Your working hours will be within the GP practice opening hours during the working week.

We would love to hear from you if you possess the following:

- Are an experienced link worker / social prescriber
- To have at least two years’ experience working as Link Worker/SPLW
- 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 with the option to purchase or sell days
- Enhanced Pension
- Refer a Friend payment, Cycle to Work & Enhanced Car schemes
- Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP & priority Physiotherapy access and shopping discounts.
- Fully funded flu vaccines & eye tests
- Technology salary sacrifice scheme for home appliances, tablets, mobiles, TV’s, fitness trackers and more
- Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
- Volunteer Programme
- Enhanced Life Assurance Scheme