Job Description

Job Title:

Maternal Social Prescribing Link Worker

Responsible to:

Carry Manager

Hours of work:

35 Hours Per Week Salary: FTE 26,530 ((Band 4 AfC equivalent)

Location:

We have several locations across Cumbria some of which are permanent bases others are outreach locations.

We would encourage the post holder to be flexible in their working arrangements and work from different locations as and when required. We would also consider home working, however this would be in agreement with the post holder and the demands of the role.

Contract:

This position is a one year contract.

Pension:

We offer the opportunity to join a pension scheme which makes a matching contribution of up to 3% of salary.

Leave:

28 days per year plus bank holidays.

Review:

This role has a three-month probationary period.

Benefits:

Competitive salary equivalent to NHS Band 4. Annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays Pension scheme Professional development opportunities Flexible working arrangements Access to clinical supervision and support

Role purpose:

This is a key role within the Pregnancy Anticipatory Care (PAC) Model, a new initiative aimed at improving maternal and infant outcomes by addressing the wider social determinants of health. You will support pregnant women with complex social needs (e.g. poverty, domestic abuse, young age, isolation) by providing personalised, holistic, non-clinical support through social prescribing. The essential features of the link worker service are, empowering mothers and families to manage their health and wellbeing more effectively, supporting recovery, prioritising what matters to them, and offering the time and space for a truly holistic approach. You'll work closely with wellbeing midwives, health professionals, VCSE services, and Family Hubs to provide integrated care and continuity of support in a way that is compassionate, flexible, and tailored to individual needs. This project is funded by the LMNS (Local maternity neonatal services) via North Cumbria Integrated Care. The role will also encourage mothers and families to participate in the design and delivery of all aspects of the service.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Responsibility for a designated case load, carrying out personalised, recovery focused action planning, and supporting implementation and review of the plan.

2. Liaising with clinical staff across different pathways including the wellbeing pathway, maternal mental health, perinatal metal health and local VCSE partners and agencies to ensure mutual understanding of the service offered and how this complements other roles within primary care and the wider local system.

3. To receive referrals and ensure risk assessments are completed for all service users on caseload.

4. To support service users to identify solutions to the issues they are facing and agree as action plan to achieve the desired outcomes.

5. To review progress and outcomes with service users.

6. To provide in the moment interventions to help people manage their overall wellbeing to assist them to be able to focus on and follow through on actions to achieve their desired results.

7. To pro-actively reach out to those clients who need more intense support to move forward.

8. To actively navigate, broker and signpost the person to the services and resources they need. Provide just the right amount of support, to enable the person to do this. The amount and intensity of this support will vary depending on the person's needs, mental health and life circumstances.

9. Develop knowledge of the local care pathways to meet service users' need.

10. Manage caseload, documentation and time effectively, ensuring up to date and clear record keeping in line with organisational policies, making best use of supervision, training and staff development. Ensuring up to date and clear record keeping in line with policies.

11. Work in a culturally sensitive way for all service users, tailoring service to meet their individual needs, challenging stigma and discrimination, advocating for person if appropriate, and ensuring up-to-date community knowledge. Work with a range of needs and with people with a range of backgrounds and ethnicity.

12. To contribute to the implementation and monitoring of all policies, procedures and systems as agreed by Together We CIC

Person specification:

Ability to remain calm and focused in a rapidly changing context, in an organisation delivering a wide range of services,

Essential

. Ability to work as part of a team, demonstrating appropriate communication and advanced interpersonal skills,

Essential

. Excellent time management skills and experience of prioritising competing demands with minimum support,

Essential

. Emotional resilience to work calmly under pressure, containing anxiety in self and others,

Essential

. Training and experience surrounding how to deliver a holistic approach to health and wellbeing,

Desirable

. Knowledge of relevant legislation/policy/best practice including human resources, data protection, reporting, health and safety at work and any other relevant topics

Essential

. Recognised degree level or equivalent qualification in relevant area relating to job role

Desirable

. Communication and organisation skills.

Essential.

Strong communication skills including the ability to successfully manage change

Essential

. Experience of working in the third sector and with mothers & babies

Desirable

. Ability to manage a case load.

Desirable

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Regular travel may be required

- anything over 7 miles will be reimbursed Flexible working hours may be necessary Together We operates services from 8am- to 8pm Monday to Friday and Saturday's 10am-12pm Enhanced DBS check required Occasional evening and weekend work may be required- one evening per week and one weekend a month.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 26,530.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Workington CA14 3BB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Workington CA14 3BB

Application deadline: 23/05/2025
Reference ID: Maternal Mental Health Link Worker