Social Prescriber & Community Connector

The Methodist Church in Britain; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks a Social Prescriber to join the Maidenhead Primary Care Network, working across GP practices to identify vulnerable people and coordinate care across health and social services.

You will combine in-practice work with community engagement, support individuals to manage conditions, and help set up local groups, with a focus on addressing health inequalities.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grades 4 to 9 (A* to C) or equivalent.
• Experience in health, social care or support roles with direct contact with people.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify people, including frail older adults and those with long-term conditions, and coordinate care across health and social care services.
• Support individuals to understand and manage their condition and changing needs.
• Enable access to services and support for health and wellbeing.
• Manage a caseload through assessment, goal-setting and onward referral from GPs.
• Collaborate with GP practices, care coordinators and wellbeing coaches as a core team member.
• Provide time-limited, ongoing support to promote engagement with services.
• Deliver local projects addressing community health needs and PCN aims.
• Address wider determinants of health such as debt, housing and inactivity.
• Work with people who are lonely or experiencing mental health challenges.
• Promote personalised care and embedding it across the PCN.
• Support or start community groups to improve accessibility and reach.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Caseload management

Record keeping

Organisation

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks a Social Prescriber to join the Maidenhead Primary Care Network, working across GP practices to identify vulnerable people and coordinate care across health and social services.

You will combine in-practice work with community engagement, support individuals to manage conditions, and help set up local groups, with a focus on addressing health inequalities.