We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a full-time Social Prescribing Link Workers, to work within our Primary Care Network (PCN) multidisciplinary healthcare team.
The successful candidate will play a key role in proactively empowering people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to ‘link workers’ who give time, focus on ‘what matters to me’ and take a holistic approach to an individual’s health and wellbeing.
A Social Prescribing Link Worker will work closely with GPs and practice teams, making sure that appropriate support is made available to people; Connecting people to diverse community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
Social prescribing link workers will work as a key part of the Primary Care Network (PCN) multidisciplinary team. Social prescribing can help PCNs to strengthen community and personal resilience, reduce health inequalities (in relation to timely access and outcomes) and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing, and physical inactivity, by increasing people’s active involvement with their local diverse communities.
It particularly works for people with long term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
We offer staff a range of attractive benefits:
Health and Wellbeing Support: A wide range of support including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, financial support and other support provided by Joined Up Care Derbyshire . Read more about our Health and Wellbeing Offer .
Wellbeing Hub: An onsite facility accessible to all CRH, DSFS and RPC – including a fully equipped gym, showers, classes, and onsite counselling.
Learning and development: A range of courses to help you grow in your career
Discounts: Including Health Service Discounts and Blue Light Card .
NHS Fleet Solutions: A cost-effective car leasing scheme including easy access to electric vehicles
The postholder will work with a diverse range of people from different cultural and social backgrounds. The ability to work confidently and effectively in a varied, and sometimes challenging environment is essential. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be organised, patient and empathetic. They will have experience of working in health, social care or other support roles including direct contact with people, families or carers.
