Social Prescribing Link Worker – Phoenix Health Primary Care Network

Overview

As a Social Prescriber, you will support people with long-term conditions and complex social needs to access community services, aiming to improve wellbeing, independence and quality of life. You will work within Phoenix Health PCN’s multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, provide information, and connect patients to local resources. The role focuses on reducing avoidable hospital visits and enhancing continuity of care in the community. This is a mission-driven opportunity to extend social care into primary care and tackle health inequalities.

Pay / Benefits

• NHS Pension
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential support
• Permanent contract
• Part-time working
• Salary: part-time arrangements (13.50 per hour)

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised, holistic support to people with long-term conditions to access community services
• Facilitate holistic care planning and coordination of input from multiple professionals
• Offer information and advice on services to promote health, lifestyle and independence
• Help patients access community-based services
• Aim to reduce demand on statutory services and prevent avoidable hospital admissions, residential care placements and GP referrals

Key requirements

• At least 1 year of experience as a Social Prescriber Link Worker
• Understanding of wider determinants of health
• IT literacy (word processing, email, internet)
• Ability to assess risk and refer to appropriate professionals when needed
• NVQ Level 3 Advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards it

• Listening and empathy
• Non-judgemental, person-centred support
• Clear communication with patients, families and peers
• IT systems proficiency (word processing, emails, internet)
• Knowledge of personalised care approaches (Desirable)
• Knowledge of community development approaches (Desirable)

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