Job Description

About the Role

North Watford PCN are seeking a Social Prescribing Link Worker to join their team on a part-time basis.
This role empowers people to take control of their health and well-being. A referral to a non-medical 'link worker' is designed to support patients in being able to take a holistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

Duties can include;


Provide personalised support to individuals, their families, and carers to access community-based activities and support Develop trusting relationships by actively listening to individuals concerns and motivations Co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan and introduce people to appropriate activities, groups, and services Help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and well-being such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities Forge strong links with local VCSE organisations, community, and neighbourhood level groups, utilising their networks and building on what's already available Work on your own caseload, updating relevant parties as required and referring the patient back to the GP or other suitable health professional if required
For further information, please see job description attached.

About the Candidate

If you are a local community champion or already a social prescriber, and want a new and exciting challenge, then we would love to hear from you.

You will need to have the following skills :
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills Flexible, innovative, and adaptable with a 'can do' approach and attitude
Experience of working in health, social care or other support roles including direct contact with people, families, or carers

About Us

North Watford PCN is a small innovative PCN delivering care to our 25,000+ registered patients and is a made up of three GP practices, Vine House, Abbotswood and Sheepcot Medical Centre. We are renowned for our excellent teaching reputation and have progressed well with the national recruitment agenda, already recruiting a GP, clinical pharmacist, social prescriber, paramedic, ANPs and a mental health link worker.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.