Social Prescriber

Maidenhead Primary Care Network; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Maidenhead is seeking a Social Prescriber to coordinate care for individuals, particularly the frail and elderly, addressing their health and wellbeing needs. The candidate must have strong interpersonal and organisational skills, along with experience in health or social care. This role involves collaborative efforts to enhance community health and requires working closely with GPs and care teams. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patients' lives while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care or support roles with direct contact.
• Ability to manage caseload and maintain accurate records.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Identify and support individuals across health and care services.
• Manage caseload through assessment, goal-setting, and referrals.
• Strengthen community resilience and address health inequalities.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Confidence in varied environments

Job description

Maidenhead Primary Care Networks, is a group of 9 GPPractices working together with a range of local providers to offer morepersonalised and coordinated health and social care to the 87550 patientpopulation of Maidenhead in Berkshire.

We are looking to recruit to the post of SocialPrescriber, to work within our Primary Care Network multidisciplinaryhealthcare team

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will play a key role in proactively identifying and working with people, including the frail/elderly and those with long-term conditions, to provide coordination and navigation of care and support across health and care services.

They will work closely with GPs and practice teams, making sure that appropriate support is made available to people; supporting them to understand and manage their condition and ensuring their changing needs are addressed. They will enable people to access the services and support they require to meet their health and wellbeing needs, helping to improve peoples quality of life.

They will work alongside care coordinators and health and wellbeing coaches to provide an all-encompassing approach to personalised care and enable people navigate through the health and care system.

The post holder will work with a diverse range of people from different cultural and social backgrounds. The ability to work confidently and effectively in a varied, and sometimes challenging environment is essential.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be organised, patient and empathetic. They will have experience of working in health, social care or other support roles including direct contact with people, families or carers

About us

Maidenhead Primary Care Network has been successfullydelivering at scale Care to the population of Maidenhead for 4 years. We have alarge team of both clinical and none clinical staff.

While each Social Prescriber will become embedded in upto 3 Practices, they frequently enjoy a mutually supportive joint approach towork with other members of the 20 strong PCN ProActive Care Team. TheTeam benefit from both practice and PCN supervision and training.

We hope you will decide to join us!

Job responsibilities

Social Prescribers play a vital role within Primary Care Networks (PCNs), proactively identifying and supporting individualsincluding the frail, elderly, and those with long-term conditionsby coordinating and navigating care across health and care services.

The aim of the Social Prescribing team is to enhance patient care through collaborative working across primary care, supporting the development and evolution of GP practices, PCNs, and neighbourhoods. This comes at a time when general capacity within primary care is expanding rapidly.

About Social Prescribing

Social prescribing empowers individuals to take control of their health and wellbeing by connecting them to non-clinical support in their communities. Social Prescribers take a personalised, holistic approachfocusing on what matters to meand support individuals in accessing a wide range of community groups and statutory services for both practical and emotional needs.

In addition to working directly with clients, social prescribers also help make community groups more accessible and sustainable. They may also support the creation of new groups and collaborate with a range of local and diverse partners.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a key member of the PCNs multi-disciplinary team

Support patients referred by GPs, managing a caseload through assessment, goal-setting, and onward referral

Provide time-limited, ongoing support to promote engagement with identified services

Deliver local projects that respond to community health needs and contribute to the wider aims of the PCN

Help address wider determinants of health, such as debt, housing, and physical inactivity

Work with individuals who may be lonely, socially isolated, or experiencing mental health challenges

Strengthen community and personal resilience and reduce health and wellbeing inequalities

Promote personalised care and embed this approach across the PCN

Support or initiate community-based groups to improve accessibility and reach

The successful candidate will work closely with GPs, care coordinators, health and wellbeing coaches, and other members of the PCN to ensure an integrated and person-centred approach to care.

Based within GP practices across the PCN footprint

Involves a combination of in-practice work, community engagement, and local project delivery

There may be requirements to work remotely depending on the roles demands

Please note: this is not a clinical role

Core working hours are between 8:00am and 6:00pm, subject to the needs of the patients

Essential Skills and Experience

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Experience working in health, social care, or other roles involving direct support to individuals, families, or carers

Ability to manage a caseload and maintain accurate records

Empathetic, patient-centred approach with strong organisational skills

Confidence in working across varied environments and with diverse populations

Resilience and the ability to remain calm and focused in challenging or emotionally demanding situations

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in health, social care and other support roles in direct contact with people, families or carers (in a paid or voluntary capacity) Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role Strong organisational and written skills, including planning, prioritising, time management and record keeping
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies and processes

Qualifications

• Experience of working in health, social care and other support roles in direct contact with people, families or carers (in a paid or voluntary capacity) Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role Strong organisational and written skills, including planning, prioritising, time management and record keeping
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies and processes

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.