Overview
Citizens Advice Wirral is seeking a Social Prescribing Link Worker to join our dedicated Health Team.
Role
This role empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing, focusing on “what matters to me”. Working closely with the wider clinical team, this role takes a holistic approach to an individual's health and wellbeing, giving time and connecting people to the assets available to them.
Responsibilities
* Empower people to take control of their health and wellbeing, focusing on what matters to them.
* Work closely with the wider clinical team to support holistic care.
* Provide time and connection to assets and services available to individuals.
* Engage with local communities to extend personalised care to a wider patient population and help reduce health inequalities.
* Demonstrate active listening, time for people, and commitment to supporting local communities to care for each other.
Qualifications
* Experience of working positively with people facing complex social and emotional challenges in either a paid or voluntary capacity; able to inspire trust, build confidence and motivate others.
* Strong interpersonal skills; empathetic, resilient and able to maintain effective working relationships with partners across sectors.
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