Location of work: GP surgeries across Birkenhead and Wallasey
Citizens Advice Wirral is seeking a Social Prescribing Link Worker to join our dedicated Health Team.
The 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.
The candidate
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the existing team, extending the current personalised care to a wider patient population. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the ability to be a good listener, have time for people, be committed to supporting local communities to care for each other and reduce health inequalities.
You should have experience of working positively with people facing complex social and emotional challenges in either a paid or voluntary capacity; inspiring trust, building confi dence and motivating. You will have great interpersonal skills; be empathetic, resilient and be able to maintain eff ective working relationships with partners across the sectors.
Citizens Advice Wirral is a local charity that supports Wirral residents by providing advice, information, casework and social prescribing services. We assist clients with a range of issues including benefi ts, debt, employment, housing and life challenges that aff ect their health and wellbeing. Citizens Advice Wirral also actively works for change in the policies and practices of organisations that impact our clients - we are passionate about the diff erence our Research and Campaigns work can make to people’s lives. Our values shape how we as an organisation operate and how we work with each other across all roles: Open and Honest, Professional, Empowering, Non-judgmental and Approachable. They apply to all areas of our advice-giving, our research and campaigns work and how we challenge discrimination and champion equality.
To complete your applicaiton please visit our website via the apply button.
Working for Citizens Advice Wirral has a range of benefi ts including:
* A generous holiday allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
* Agile working with both home and offi ce-based days (role dependent)
* A contributory pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: Monday 10th November 12noon
(please note late submissions will not be considered)
Interviews will take place in Birkenhead on Tuesday 18th November