Job Title: Social Prescribing Link Worker (SLPW)
Reports to: SPLW Team Leader
Accountable to: Primary Care Network Operational Manager
Salary: Starting from £28,500 pro rata
Hours: 26 hours per week
Location: CHOC PCN Practices
Contract: Fixed Term to cover maternity leave (dates and timings not yet confirmed)
Employing organisation: Vernova Healthcare CIC
Main duties of the job
* Manage a caseload of patient referrals for the social prescribing service, ensuring suitability and engaging patients in one-to-one discussions focused on their priorities and wellbeing.
* Build trust and provide non-judgemental, inclusive support, helping patients identify wider issues affecting health.
* Co-produce simple, personalised support plans based on individual needs, values, and motivations, outlining available services and self-care actions.
* Support patients in achieving goals through regular follow-up and liaise with health professionals as needed, referring back when appropriate.
* Promote social prescribing within the PCN and local agencies, fostering strong relationships and encouraging referrals.
* Develop links with community organisations and partners to address unmet needs, create diverse service menus, and strengthen community resilience.
* Assess and manage risk, including safeguarding and suicidal ideation.
* Educate PCN staff on community services and access pathways.
* Record data accurately, provide feedback to referrers, and ensure compliance with data protection.
* Produce basic reports, maintain quality standards, and engage in ongoing training and appraisal for professional development.
The list of duties in this job description is not exhaustive and isintended to outline the main activities of the post holder. Duties andresponsibilities may be subject to change, taking into account the developmentneeds and following full discussion with the post holder.
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Primary Care Network (PCN) social prescribing team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.CHOC PCN covers practices across Congleton and Holmes Chapel, and is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking Social Prescribing Link Worker to join our established team.
This frontline role works closely with practices to empower patients to take control of their health and wellbeing, focusing on what matters most to them. Social prescribing connects people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support, taking a holistic approach to health.
You will support a wide range of patients, including those with long-term conditions, mental health challenges, loneliness, isolation, or complex social needs. We are looking for someone who is a good listener, empathetic, and committed to helping local communities care for each other. Experience working positively with people facing complex social and emotional challenges is essential.
The successful candidate will work across all practices, delivering care to patients from diverse backgrounds. At the heart of this role is a commitment to timely, efficient, and confidential support.
Job responsibilities
* Knowledge of clinical systems such as EMIS
* Experience of data collection and providing monitoring information to assess the impact of services
* Experience working as a community navigator, link worker, social prescriber
* Experience in delivering training to user groups and staff teams
* Level 3 qualification in line with the PCN DES requirements
* The ability to build relations with key internal and external stakeholders
* Well-developed interpersonal, organisational and time management skills
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to solve problems and implement action plans
* Experience working with vulnerable populations
* Experience working in a healthcare environment or in the voluntary and community sector
Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person-centredsupport in a non-judgemental way
Ability to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence,motivating others to reach their potential
Ability to multi-task and work without direct supervision
Ability to work well in a multi-skilled team
Able to apply confidentiality, tact and diplomacy
Ability to identify risk and assess and manage risk
Ability to demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness and common sense
Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own workload, including whenunder pressure and meeting deadlines
Ability to demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience andwork well under pressure
Flexible approach to undertaking a wide variety of tasks
Flexible regarding changing priorities
Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands
Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality as andwhen required.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience working with vulnerable populations
* Experience working in a healthcare environment or in the voluntary and community sector
* Experience working as a community Navigator, Link Worker, Social Prescriber
* Experience in delivering training to user groups and staff teams
Qualifications
* Level 3 Qualification in line with the PCN DES requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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