Social Prescriber

7 days ago


Blackpool, United Kingdom PDS Medical Full time

Do you have a passion for helping people? If so, FCMS is recruiting a Social Prescriber
- Contract - Permanent
- Hours - Full-time
- Location - Newfield House, Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4EW
- Salary - £12.16 an hour

Main duties of the role

Social prescribing helps patients to improve their health, well-being and social welfare by connecting them to existing community services, resources and facilities, wherever possible and applicable. The Social Prescriber will have insight into the wider determinants of health and will work with individuals to create a shared plan, based on what matters to them to improve health and wellbeing. In addition, you will help them to connect with community and voluntary groups locally, supporting them to make their own choices and helping them build confidence to cope with social situations, such as community group meetings. This could be a whole range of activities, including bereavement groups, dementia cafes, art classes, debt management services, gardening clubs, physical activity groups, fitness classes and many others.



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