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Lead Social Prescribing Link Worker

Job details
Posting date: 15 January 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 10 February 2025
Location: S5 8NL
Remote working: On-site only
Company: SOAR Works
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Lead Social Prescribing Link Worker
Full-time: 37 hours per week
Salary: SP14 £26,424 – SP18 £28,101 per annum (dependent on experience & qualifications)
Permanent subject to funding

KEY TERMS & CONDITIONS
• 25 days holiday & bank holidays and 8% non-contributory pension
• 1-day birthday leave
Other:
• SOAR is a living wage employer and seeks to uprate salaries by the annual increase in the living wage
• Cycle to Work scheme – Buy a bike tax free and cycle to work
• Westfield Foresight Health Plan – Annual benefits and services such as routine dental work and check-ups, etc
• Reflective practice sessions and clinical supervision provided.

PURPOSE OF JOB
SOAR Community are seeking to recruit a Lead Social Prescribing Link Worker who will oversee the day to day running of the SPLW team. Working as part of SAPA5 Primary Care Networks multi-disciplinary team enabling clients to access a range of services and activities that positively impact on their wellbeing and build connections within their community. The role will also:
• Act as a single point of access for referrals from Primary Care Network staff and partner organisations into local and city-wide services & activities (the Social Prescribing System)
• Undertake an initial client ‘triage and assessment’ that enable the appropriate service to be put in place at the right time, based on the clients’ needs and wishes
• Co-produce a personalised support plan that encourages empowerment of an individual to take control of their own health and wellbeing (‘what matters to me’)
• Bring in ‘bridging’ support that enables an individual to access services that aren’t in place or complex to navigate, ensuring follow up referrals take place
• Undertaking line management of staff
• Develop close working partnerships with health, social care, housing and voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sectors.


Closing date for applications is: Monday 10th February 2025 (12.00)
Interviews will be held: Wednesday 12th February 2025