Social Prescribing Link Worker
Full-time: 37 hours per week
Salary: SP9 £24,327 – SP13 £26,004 per annum (dependent on experience & qualifications)
24th

KEY TERMS & CONDITIONS
• 25 days holiday & bank holidays and 8% non-contributory pension
• 1-day birthday leave
Other:
• 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 an experienced Social Prescribing Link Worker. 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:
• 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
• Develop close working partnerships with health, social care, housing and voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sectors.

If you would like to speak to someone about this post, please contact Guy Weston (Health Services Manager) on 07471 315674. Alternatively, come along to our online Q&A session, for more details please register via
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-prescribing-link-worker-recruitment-q-a-session-tickets-1272491619689?aff=oddtdtcreator

Interviews will be held: Friday 28th March 2025