Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Enable Full time

About Us
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. Core to our work is the development of strong working relationships with councils, charities and other organisations to deliver, health leisure and community services and events that enrich people's lives.

**Benefits**:

- Flexible working hours & a hybrid working environment
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Yoga, activities, massages, monthly talks)
- Free Gym Membership

Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker

**Reports to**: Health & Wellbeing Project Manager

**Based**: South West London (Wandsworth / Merton / Croydon)

**Salary**: £30,131 per annum

**Contract**: Fixed Term until March 2025

**DBS**: Enhanced

Role Overview

We are looking for 3 Macmillan Community Cancer Link Workers to provide personalised information, advice, and support for people living with and beyond cancer, including their families and carers. You will signpost and refer clients to activities and services which will support their needs as part of the Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker service delivered across three South West London Boroughs, Wandsworth, Merton and Croydon. You will work as part of a team of three, where you will be delivering support in one specific borough (either Wandsworth, Merton or Croydon). In addition, you will be expected to support colleagues across the other two boroughs when required.

To develop a strong working relationship with General Practice (GP) and their Multi-Disciplinary Team’s (MDT) including Link Workers, and other health professionals across the cancer pathway.

To develop, build and maintain effective partnerships and relationships with local voluntary and community sector organisations to support signposting of patients.

Job Purpose
- As a Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker, your work will primarily be delivered remotely, and in community locations across the three boroughs
- The Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker will deliver a 1-1 support service, deliver peer support sessions and Cancer Link Worker training to Social Prescribing Link Workers based in General Practice. The role will also form part of a wider project to improve the support provided to those living with and beyond cancer across Wandsworth, Merton and Croydon..

Main

**Responsibilities**:
General Responsibilities
- Provide seamless and accessible pathways of practical, emotional and social support for people affected by cancer. Based on a robust individual holistic assessment of their needs and what matters to them co-produce a personalised support plan to address their health and wellbeing needs.
- Empower and engage clients to maintain or regain independence by providing accessible information and enabling them to assess their own abilities, identify goals and take charge of decisions that affect them.
- Signpost and refer (with consent) clients, and where appropriate provide/arrange support, to access local voluntary, community and statutory services to help meet their needs. Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support.
- Treat service users, carers and families with dignity, empathy, understanding, diplomacy, honesty and integrity. Respect different cultures, religions, ways of life and other personal characteristics at all times.

Communication and Collaboration
- Advocate for the client by liaising with secondary care cancer colleagues such as cancer secretaries, clinical nurse specialists, support workers, and other relevant services as appropriate.
- Seek advice and support from GP’s to discuss concerns regarding client’s health or wellbeing. This may include clinical symptoms, signs of cancer recurrence, or support with mental health, referring the client back to the GP or other suitable health professional if required.
- Build and maintain a good understanding of the local cancer pathway and the services and support available to people affected by cancer across the three boroughs. Develop supportive relationships with local VCS organisations, community and neighbourhood level groups, and statutory services to contribute to a directory of services.
- Be an advocate for the service, participating in campaigns, communications or presentations to publicise and raise awareness of the service, ensuring that referral rates into the service are maintained.
- To proactively establish strong working relationships with both external and internal colleagues, participating in effective team work and establishing good channels of communication with relevant organisations.
- Work with participating practices to establish the service, including developing referral processes, information management and sharing requirements.
- Produce and deliver the Social Prescribing Link

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