Social Prescribing Link Coordinator

Ready for a new challenge?

We are looking for an organised, self-motivated and confident individual to join our Social Prescribing team in a specialist mental health and dementia role. You will work with adult patients to help them access support that will enable them lead more independent, resilient, safer and healthier lives.

Working alongside GP practices, Social Prescribing Link Coordinators help patients and families connect with health and community services which will make a real difference to their emotional and physical wellbeing.

You will deliver personalised support to patients, independently responding to new referrals from health professionals, and managing a caseload. It’s essential that you have an understanding of how to prioritise need, are able to recognise when to refer on to specialist services, and must be confident to communicate at all levels across health and social care sectors.

The position is available in Faversham; applicants must have a background in medical or social care, and experience of delivering mental health and dementia support to adult clients or groups. An understanding of memory testing would be an advantage. Additional training will be provided.

You will need to demonstrate a robust knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and boundaries in all aspects of your work. Car driver essential.

It’s time to make a difference.

We offer our employees:

- Inclusive values-based environment
- Competitive remuneration package
- Workplace pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Benenden Health Care
- Death in Service Benefit
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
- Development opportunities
- and more
- Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities. _
- Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact._**Job Title**:

- Social Prescribing Link Coordinator (Adult Mental Health & Dementia)**Area**:

- Faversham**Working Hours**:

- 37.5 hours**Salary**:
**£24,000**

**Ready for a new challenge?**

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We are looking for an organised, self-motivated and confident individual to join our expanding Social Prescribing team.

You will work with adult patients to help them access support that will enable them to lead more independent, resilient and healthier lives.

Working alongside GP practices, Social Prescribing Link Coordinators help patients and families connect with health and community services which will make a real difference to their emotional and physical wellbeing.

You will deliver personalised support to patients, independently respond to new referrals from health professionals, and managing a caseload. It’s essential that you have an understanding of how to prioritise need, are able to recognise when to refer on to specialist services, and must be confident to communicate at all levels across health and social care sectors.

You will be working with Gillingham South PCN (Primary Care Network) and cover the local area; applicants must have experience of working with adults and a background in medical or social care.

You will need to demonstrate a robust knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding, and boundaries in all aspects of your work. Car driver essential.

It’s time to make a difference.

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- Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. These include: race, religion, creed, colour, national and ethnic origin, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability (including mental illness), HIV status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity status, responsibility for dependants, appearance, geographical area, social class, income level or criminal record. _
- Imago aims to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences. Imago sees these differences as an asset to our work as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we serve. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within the communities we serve._

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- Job Title:
- Social Prescribing Link Coordinator- Area:
- Gillingham South- Working Hours:
- 37.5 hours- Salary:
**£24,000