Social Prescribing Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual leave

Sickness benefits

Birthday day off

Travel expenses reimbursed

Job summary

Southern Brooks in South Gloucestershire is seeking a part-time manager to lead the Social Prescribing team and two linked services. The role includes line management, budget oversight, and partnership work with commissioners, with 30 hours a week and hybrid working across the county.

You will oversee the Social Prescribing, MINT Social Prescribing and DHI Community Connector services, align with project targets and organisational priorities, and deputise for the Head of Wellbeing & Health.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams and developing staff
• Experience delivering services to contract requirements and outcomes
• Experience supporting people with complex health and wellbeing needs
• Strong partnership work with commissioners and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Social Prescribing, MINT Social Prescribing and DHI Community Connector services
• Line manage, recruit, induction, performance and wellbeing of staff
• Develop operational plan aligned with targets and priorities
• Monitor KPIs and contract performance; address underperformance
• Embed safeguarding, including recording and escalation
• Ensure governance, GDPR, H&S and lone working compliance
• Manage project budgets with support from senior managers
• Use data and reporting to evaluate impact and improve services
• Maintain SOPs and systems for consistent delivery
• Build relationships with commissioners, funders and referral partners
• Develop referral pathways and address gaps
• Represent services externally and support risk management

Skills

Team management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Mental health knowledge

Governance and compliance

Safeguarding

Programme planning

Performance monitoring

Communication skills

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Management information software

Job description

This part-time management post leads the Social Prescribing team and two linked services at Southern Brooks, a community anchor charity in South Gloucestershire. The core of the work is running the Social Prescribing, MINT Social Prescribing and DHI Community Connector services: managing and developing staff, overseeing quality, budgets and contract targets, and building partnerships with commissioners and referral partners. It sits on the Management Team at 30 hours a week, including Wednesdays, with hybrid working and travel across the county.

What the job involves

• Lead and support the Social Prescribing, MINT Social Prescribing and DHI Community Connector services, ensuring person-centred delivery that meets contract requirements and outcomes
• Line manage, supervise and develop staff, including recruitment, induction, performance, attendance and wellbeing
• Set the vision and direction for the team and develop an operational plan aligned with project targets and organisational priorities
• Monitor service and contract performance against KPIs and outcomes, and act on underperformance
• Embed safeguarding processes across services, including recording, reporting and escalation
• Ensure compliance with governance requirements including GDPR, health and safety and lone working
• Manage project budgets with support from senior managers
• Use data, feedback and reporting to evaluate impact, meet quarterly reporting requirements and improve services
• Maintain processes, systems and SOPs for consistent service delivery
• Build relationships with commissioners, funders, referral partners and community organisations
• Develop referral pathways and identify and address gaps in provision
• Represent and promote the services externally, contribute to Management Team strategy and risk management, and deputise for the Head of Wellbeing & Health

What’s required

Experience

• Managing teams, including supervision, performance management and development
• Managing projects and services to agreed quality, outcomes, contract and reporting requirements
• Supporting people with complex lives affecting health and wellbeing, including diverse communities
• Partnership working and managing relationships with commissioners and other stakeholders

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of mental health and barriers to services, with motivational interviewing, trauma-aware and strengths-based approaches
• Understanding of governance and compliance, including GDPR, employment, health and safety and lone working
• Safeguarding experience with adults and children, including recording and reporting
• Planning and delivering programmes, identifying improvements and implementing change
• Monitoring performance, analysing information and producing accurate reports
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with diverse stakeholders

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Driving licence or access to transport, and willingness to travel across South Gloucestershire and occasionally work from home

Other

• Strong IT skills, including MS Office, databases and management information software
• Highly organised, adaptable, able to prioritise own workload and work independently
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and passion for empowering individuals
• Occasional evening and weekend work

Nice to have

• Experience of managing project budgets
• Experience of managing or running social prescribing, or similar health prevention and promotion programmes within VCSE organisations
• Knowledge of social prescribing practice
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, or equivalent relevant experience

What’s offered

• Stated salary of £31,927 a year pro rata
• Annual leave from 5 weeks plus bank holidays, pro rata
• Sickness benefits
• Hybrid working and casual dress
• Paid day off for your birthday
• Travel expenses above your usual commute reimbursed