Social Prescribing Link Worker
- Recruiter
- Home-Start Watford and Three Rivers
- Location
- Watford
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 19 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 28 Jun 2021
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care, NHS
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Could you be a Social Prescribing Link Worker supporting people from within the NHS?
Can you work as part of a GP surgery team, maintaining the highest professional standards, sharing systems, communicating clearly and contributing to case management? Are you proactive, adaptable, enthusiastic and person-centred? We are particularly keen to appoint a person with skills in housing issues and mental health support. Is this you? If so we would love to hear from you!
Hertfordshire's NHS has commissioned "Link Workers" throughout the county to work closely with GP surgeries supporting patients to find non-clinical solutions to improve their wellbeing. Link Workers will work intensively with a small number of individuals, enabling them to access support within their local community.
You will be responsible for linking patients to services across the Health, Statutory and Voluntary sectors. You will work alongside patients to help them achieve their goals, undertaking assessments and building relationships to agree on personalised plans that will empower the patient to make the necessary changes to live the life they choose. You will work closely with GPs, other health and social care professionals, and also with local voluntary organisations.
The role
Link Workers will receive referrals from GP surgeries. They must take time to understand people’s needs, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, carers and individuals to develop appropriate solutions. You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services.
The job
You will be employed by Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers and be assigned to one or more GP surgeries playing a key role within their team. You will also be part of a locality team comprising other social prescribers led by a Senior Navigator.
You will need to operate independently and as part of several different teams, each providing support and supervision. You will use case management databases and communications systems, understand safeguarding and privacy rules, and provide high-quality information, input and feedback.
Can you work as part of a GP surgery team, maintaining the highest professional standards, sharing systems, communicating clearly and contributing to case management? Are you proactive, adaptable, enthusiastic and person-centred? We are particularly keen to appoint a person with skills in housing issues and mental health support. Is this you? If so we would love to hear from you!
Hertfordshire's NHS has commissioned "Link Workers" throughout the county to work closely with GP surgeries supporting patients to find non-clinical solutions to improve their wellbeing. Link Workers will work intensively with a small number of individuals, enabling them to access support within their local community.
You will be responsible for linking patients to services across the Health, Statutory and Voluntary sectors. You will work alongside patients to help them achieve their goals, undertaking assessments and building relationships to agree on personalised plans that will empower the patient to make the necessary changes to live the life they choose. You will work closely with GPs, other health and social care professionals, and also with local voluntary organisations.
The role
Link Workers will receive referrals from GP surgeries. They must take time to understand people’s needs, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, carers and individuals to develop appropriate solutions. You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services.
The job
You will be employed by Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers and be assigned to one or more GP surgeries playing a key role within their team. You will also be part of a locality team comprising other social prescribers led by a Senior Navigator.
You will need to operate independently and as part of several different teams, each providing support and supervision. You will use case management databases and communications systems, understand safeguarding and privacy rules, and provide high-quality information, input and feedback.