PCN Social Prescribing Link Worker

Integrated Care System; York; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in York is seeking a Social Prescriber to empower individuals, manage personalized care plans, and collaborate with local health services. Ideal candidates should possess experience in supporting vulnerable populations and relevant qualifications. The role fosters community resilience and health accessibility, with a salary of £29,179.91 for 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of working with vulnerable people with complex needs.
• Experience of person-centred service delivery.
• Ability to work autonomously under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured support through personalized care plans.
• Connect people to community resources.
• Build relationships with health and care professionals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical skills

IT skills

Education

Relevant qualification in Community Development, Health or Social Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

To be part of the city-wide social prescribing initiativeacross York based in the community and managed by York CVS. This a dynamic andforward thinking team advocating for patients whilst working in closepartnership with health and social care to respond to the pressures within thehealth and care system.

Link Workers provideone-to-one support to clients to identify what matters to them and offerinformation, advice and support to help them to:

-Explore options to addressnon-clinical needs

-Improve their long-termhealth and well being

-Address health inequalities

This involves working in amulti-disciplinary environment and developing networks between the voluntaryand community, health and social care, and primary care sectors.

You may be required to work in other community settings such as a GP's surgery, York District Hospital. You may also be required to undertake home visits in the York area.

The hours for this role will be 30 hours per week, with a salary of £29,179.91 (pro rata).

Main duties of the job

This role is not just about helping individuals its about fostering stronger, more sustainable communities within our PCN. You will collaborate with local partners to ensure community resources are accessible and thriving, even helping to inspire and establish new initiatives tailored to the needs of the residents of the York City PCN.

By joining us, you become part of a forward-thinking, compassionate team dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening the bonds that connect our community. If you are passionate about empowering others and creating lasting change, this is the role for you.

About us

As a PCN SocialPrescriber, you will be based within primary care and be part of the York CVSsocial prescribing team. You will proactively work with individuals, getting toknow the person, developing a positive relationship with them, understandingthe challenges they face and the changes they want to make. You will work alongside patients to create personalised caresupport plans facilitating empowerment and independence.

Referralsto this service can be complex and will require empathy and innovativethinking, excellent listening skills and the ability to build strongrelationships whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

You will work collaborativelywith local VCSE, health and social care, and primary and secondary careorganisations, to support people with their health and well being needs.

Establish links and buildworking relationships with primary and secondary care colleagues and otherorganisations to identify, build on, and support a range of services andcommunity activities to promote health and well being.

Build and maintain knowledge onlocal provision to help promote to clients and others.

Job responsibilities

To provide support to people ina planned and structured way, co-producing personalised care plans to helpimprove their health and well-being.

To make best use of the localVCSE sector, connecting and re-connecting people to community resources

To improve peoples healthliteracy, helping them to be better equipped to manage their (often multiple)long-term health conditions.

To develop good workingrelationships with referral partners to develop their understanding of theimpact social prescribing can have, and to identify people who would benefitfrom the service.

To keep accurate clientrecords, collate qualitative and quantitative data and feed in to quarterly andannual reporting.

To forge strong links with theVCSE sector; identify gaps in provision locally and collaborate with VCSE partnersto help address those gaps.

Build and maintain good workingrelationships with health and care professionals and VCSE partners across York.

To take responsibility forspecific projects, developments, and initiatives. This may include working witha range of clients and in different locations.

To be an ambassador for YorkCVS and social prescribing.

Person Specification

Experience

• Significant experience of working with vulnerable people who may have multiple needs and complex lives.
• Experience of person-centred service delivery in a community or clinical
• setting e.g. advocacy, support work, counselling or social work.
• The ability to work autonomously and to plan, prioritise work under pressure and adapt to new models of working.
• Extensive experience of using the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience of working collaboratively and in partnership with statutory and VCSE sector organisations.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Community Development, Health or Social Care, to degree level or equivalent experience.

Other requirements

• Flexible approach to working hours; able and willing to work outside of normal office hours, with appropriate notice, to accommodate the demands of the service.
• A valid driving licence and use of a car for work-related travel.

Values and Personal Attributes

• High degree of empathy,understanding, honesty and integrity.
• Positive work ethic: professional,enthusiastic, dependable, adaptable,conscientious.
• Ability to work flexibly and effectively as part of a team.
• Proactive approach to personal development and the updating of skills and knowledge
• An understanding of social prescribing and the value of VCSE sector services to support people with their physical and mental health
• To be committed to enhancing the lives of all people, and to support individuals health and well being through a person-centred holistic approach

Knowledge and skills

• Strong IT skills including spreadsheets,databases and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of Social Prescribing, personalised care and person-centred approaches used to support people in the community.
• Experience of working with an asset-based / person-centred approach.
• Excellent holistic assessment skills, experience of providing empowering
• support to adults in a planned and structured way to improve health and well-being outcomes.
• Ability to analyse issues and reach creative solutions with people.
• Ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with individuals, referrers, providers and commissioners to include primary care, secondary care voluntary sector and the local authority.
• Able to act with confidentiality, discretion and regard to sensitivity of information.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to build and nurture relationships at a personal and community level. The ability to relate well to individuals of all ages, of all backgrounds
• Knowledge and understanding of multiple complex needs, safeguarding and how to respond to risks / vulnerabilities.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding for vulnerable adults and ability to implement relevant policies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate with stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams.
• An understanding of motivation and behavioural change.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.