Job summary LD and SEND Families Social prescribing is a way of engaging patients and their families in primary care with a resource which provides support within the local community. In addition, it provides GPs with a non-medical referral option that can align to existing treatments to improve health and wellbeing. The role will provide information and support to patients and their families in addition to becoming the link between the patient, GP and other service providers. The role will require managing and prioritising your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals. Main duties of the job Receiving and actioning referrals from GPs, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs) and wider adult social prescribing teams. This list may vary depending on need. Providing personalised support to individuals, their families, and carers to enable them to take control of their well-being and reducing health inequalities. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to them. Taking a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the wider determinants of health. To co-produce a personalised support plan to improve health and wellbeing, to introduce or reconnect people to community groups and statutory services. It is vital that the Social Prescribing Link Worker has a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals or agencies. Ensure they patients and their families are supported and have awareness of safeguarding processes for vulnerable individuals and can provide opportunities for the person to develop friendships, a sense of belonging, and build knowledge, skills, and confidence. Work together with all local partners by establishing and facilitating the community assets available. About us Hinckley and Bosworth Medical Alliance is a GP Federation that supports 12 GP practices across the Hinckley and Bosworth locality, which form 3 Primary Care Networks. We employ in excess of 45 PCN staff across a number of clinical grades, and continue to grow. As a rapidly growing Federation, we have structures in place to ensure that all staff have clinical mentors and are supported in their professional development. Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number B0055-25-0002 Job locations Willow View Field Farm Business Centre Hinckley Road Sapcote LE9 4LH Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities Receiving and actioning referrals from GPs, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs) and wider adult social prescribing teams. This list may vary depending on need. Providing personalised support to individuals, their families, and carers to enable them to take control of their well-being and reducing health inequalities. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to them. Taking a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the wider determinants of health. To co-produce a personalised support plan to improve health and wellbeing, to introduce or reconnect people to community groups and statutory services. It is vital that the Social Prescribing Link Worker has a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals or agencies. Ensure they patients and their families are supported and have awareness of safeguarding processes for vulnerable individuals and can provide opportunities for the person to develop friendships, a sense of belonging, and build knowledge, skills, and confidence. Work together with all local partners by establishing and facilitating the community assets available. Service Delivery Build a robust knowledge of health, social and third sector provision available within West Leicestershire and surrounding areas. Support in the promotion and growth of the service delivered by the role. Support patients and their families in accessing wider services. Establish sustainable working relationship with the 12 GP practices supported by Hinckley and Bosworth Medical Alliance, with the support of the larger SPLW team. To support with the requirements as outlines in the PCN DES Personalised Care and Support Build relationships with patients, their families, and carers. Meet people on a one-to-one basis, undertaking home visits where appropriate within organisations policies and procedures. Give people time to tell their stories and focus on what matters to me. Facilitate group meetings with patients, their families and carers, signposting to wider support networks. Build trust with the person, providing non-judgmental support, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices. Work from a strength-based approach focusing on a persons assets. Anticipate barriers to communication. Be a friendly source of information about wellbeing and prevention approaches. Help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing. Communicate effectively with patients, families and carers recognising the need for alternative communication methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating. Work with individuals to co-produce a simple personalised support plan; based on the persons priorities, interests, values and motivations, including what they can expect from the groups, activities and services they are being connected to and what the person can do for themselves to improve their health and wellbeing. Where appropriate, physically introduce people to community groups, activities and statutory services, ensuring they are comfortable. Provide follow-up to ensure that they are happy, engaged, included and receiving good support. Support Community Groups to Receive Referrals Forge strong links with local VCSE organisations, community, and neighbourhood. Develop supportive relationships with local VCSE organisations, community groups and statutory services, to make timely, appropriate, and supported referrals for the person being introduced. Work with commissioners and local partners to identify unmet needs within the community and gaps in community provision. Support local partners and commissioners to develop new groups and services where needed. Work Collectively with Local Partners to Ensure Community Groups are Strong and Sustainable Work with commissioners and local partners to identify unmet needs within the community and gaps in community provision. Support local partners and commissioners to develop new groups and services where needed. General Tasks Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient contact, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Work sensitively and effectively with people, their families, and carers to capture key information, enabling tracking of the impact of social prescribing on their health and wellbeing. Build relationships with patients, their families and carers and carry out telephone consultations and reviews within the GP practice or community setting. Encourage people, their families, and carers to provide feedback and to share their stories about the impact of social prescribing on their lives. Support referral agencies to provide appropriate information about the person they are referring. Use the JOY case management system to track the persons progress. Seek regular feedback about the quality of service and impact of social prescribing on referral agencies. Ensure that safeguarding protocols are followed for Children and Adults. Professional Development Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the roles and responsibilities. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety. Work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision, to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present. Miscellaneous Work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner. Duties may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility. Pay Please be aware that we are awaiting final confirmation from the council in regards to the pay scale for this role. As such, the pay rate may be subject to change. Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities Receiving and actioning referrals from GPs, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs) and wider adult social prescribing teams. This list may vary depending on need. Providing personalised support to individuals, their families, and carers to enable them to take control of their well-being and reducing health inequalities. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to them. Taking a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the wider determinants of health. To co-produce a personalised support plan to improve health and wellbeing, to introduce or reconnect people to community groups and statutory services. It is vital that the Social Prescribing Link Worker has a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals or agencies. Ensure they patients and their families are supported and have awareness of safeguarding processes for vulnerable individuals and can provide opportunities for the person to develop friendships, a sense of belonging, and build knowledge, skills, and confidence. Work together with all local partners by establishing and facilitating the community assets available. Service Delivery Build a robust knowledge of health, social and third sector provision available within West Leicestershire and surrounding areas. Support in the promotion and growth of the service delivered by the role. Support patients and their families in accessing wider services. Establish sustainable working relationship with the 12 GP practices supported by Hinckley and Bosworth Medical Alliance, with the support of the larger SPLW team. To support with the requirements as outlines in the PCN DES Personalised Care and Support Build relationships with patients, their families, and carers. Meet people on a one-to-one basis, undertaking home visits where appropriate within organisations policies and procedures. Give people time to tell their stories and focus on what matters to me. Facilitate group meetings with patients, their families and carers, signposting to wider support networks. Build trust with the person, providing non-judgmental support, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices. Work from a strength-based approach focusing on a persons assets. Anticipate barriers to communication. Be a friendly source of information about wellbeing and prevention approaches. Help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing. Communicate effectively with patients, families and carers recognising the need for alternative communication methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating. Work with individuals to co-produce a simple personalised support plan; based on the persons priorities, interests, values and motivations, including what they can expect from the groups, activities and services they are being connected to and what the person can do for themselves to improve their health and wellbeing. Where appropriate, physically introduce people to community groups, activities and statutory services, ensuring they are comfortable. Provide follow-up to ensure that they are happy, engaged, included and receiving good support. Support Community Groups to Receive Referrals Forge strong links with local VCSE organisations, community, and neighbourhood. Develop supportive relationships with local VCSE organisations, community groups and statutory services, to make timely, appropriate, and supported referrals for the person being introduced. Work with commissioners and local partners to identify unmet needs within the community and gaps in community provision. Support local partners and commissioners to develop new groups and services where needed. Work Collectively with Local Partners to Ensure Community Groups are Strong and Sustainable Work with commissioners and local partners to identify unmet needs within the community and gaps in community provision. Support local partners and commissioners to develop new groups and services where needed. General Tasks Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient contact, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Work sensitively and effectively with people, their families, and carers to capture key information, enabling tracking of the impact of social prescribing on their health and wellbeing. Build relationships with patients, their families and carers and carry out telephone consultations and reviews within the GP practice or community setting. Encourage people, their families, and carers to provide feedback and to share their stories about the impact of social prescribing on their lives. Support referral agencies to provide appropriate information about the person they are referring. Use the JOY case management system to track the persons progress. Seek regular feedback about the quality of service and impact of social prescribing on referral agencies. Ensure that safeguarding protocols are followed for Children and Adults. Professional Development Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the roles and responsibilities. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety. Work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision, to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present. Miscellaneous Work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner. Duties may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility. Pay Please be aware that we are awaiting final confirmation from the council in regards to the pay scale for this role. As such, the pay rate may be subject to change. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a similar role Experience of working with vulnerable and young people. Experience of working in health and social care environment Experience of coordinating services from diverse providers Desirable Experience of working in liaison capacity with social care Experience of seeing patients and carers in a practice-based setting, in their own home or in a community setting Experience of working within a mental health, Learning Disability and Special Educational Needs setting Qualifications Essential GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths Desirable NVQ Level 3, Advanced Level or equivalent or working towards a commitment to professional and personal development. Formal safeguarding qualification Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a similar role Experience of working with vulnerable and young people. Experience of working in health and social care environment Experience of coordinating services from diverse providers Desirable Experience of working in liaison capacity with social care Experience of seeing patients and carers in a practice-based setting, in their own home or in a community setting Experience of working within a mental health, Learning Disability and Special Educational Needs setting Qualifications Essential GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths Desirable NVQ Level 3, Advanced Level or equivalent or working towards a commitment to professional and personal development. Formal safeguarding qualification 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. Employer details Employer name Hinckley And Bosworth Medical Alliance Ltd Address Willow View Field Farm Business Centre Hinckley Road Sapcote LE9 4LH Employer's website http://hbma-gpfederation.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)