Junior Social Prescribing Link Worker
| Posting date: | 04 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,815.96 to £22,815.96 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22815.96 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 October 2024 |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3PF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B0084-24-0015 |
Summary
Most people at some point in their life may benefit from navigation through encounters with different health services, agencies and professionals, across an often-confusing seascape of health, social and community care. Effective navigation is a key element of delivering coordinated, person-centered care and support. Junior Social Prescribing Link Workers can play a crucial role in helping people to get the right support, at the right time to help manage a wide range of needs. This may include support with long-term conditions, social and welfare needs which may be supported in-house or signposting to a range of statutory and voluntary sector services. Please see the attached Job Description for more information about the role and your duties and responsibilities.