Social Prescriber Link Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £14.10 i £15.10 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £14.10 - £15.10 an hour |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Swindon, SN4 7AT |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | W0050-25-0010 |
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Primary Responsibilities a) Develop and maintain a directory of local services, including charities, community/voluntary sector organizations, and private providers. b) Provide long-term, person-centred support to address wider social determinants of health, such as housing insecurity, social isolation, financial difficulties, and employment challenges. c) Deliver projects aimed at reducing health inequalities and addressing wider determinants of health. d) Organize and participate in wellbeing fairs to promote community connection and showcase local support groups. e) Connect individuals to mental health support, including Talking Therapies, adult community mental health services, and wellbeing initiatives. f) Conduct Serious Mental Illness (SMI) reviews through assessment clinics, liaising with GPs and mental health teams, and ensuring continuity of care. g) Encourage social engagement by linking individuals to community groups, activities, and volunteering opportunities. h) Collaborate with councils and community partners to strengthen networks, develop new groups, and enhance existing community support structures. i) support frequent service users by identifying and addressing underlying social factors contributing to repeated attendance. j) Provide low-level mental health support through Talking Therapies and social group participation. k) Conduct Learning Disability reviews, coordinating assessments and ensuring appropriate follow-up care. l) Manage a caseload of patients, acting as a single point of contact across primary care, community care, secondary care, and care home settings. m) Oversee and manage tasks related to local wellbeing teams (LWT). Secondary Responsibilites a. Support patients in accessing benefits, training, and employment opportunities where appropriate. b. Help patients manage their health by responding to queries and ensuring access to clear, quality information about their care. c. Coordinate appointments and encourage the uptake of vaccinations among eligible groups. d. Focus on personalised, culturally sensitive support, particularly for patients from diverse backgrounds or those with disabilities or long-term conditions. e. Navigate and coordinate care across health and care systems, ensuring timely referrals and seamless transitions between services. f. Facilitate and monitor referrals to both clinical and non-clinical services, collaborating with healthcare teams and external partners. g. Empower patients to take an active role in managing their health and wellbeing. h. Liaise with Adult Social Care when needed to raise safeguarding concerns or request care assessments. i. Contribute to tackling health inequalities through targeted work with identified population groups. j. Uphold relevant policies and procedures, including safeguarding, confidentiality, lone working, information governance, health and safety, and equality, diversity, and inclusion. k. Support the PCN audit programme and undertake audits as required. l. Provide guidance and support to junior team members. m. Participate in local initiatives and projects to enhance service delivery and patient care. n. Contribute to shared learning across the practice. o. Participate in PCN projects as directed by the PCN manager. p. Take personal responsibility for learning and development, maintaining competency and achieving targets set in the Personal Development Plan (PDP).