Social Prescribing Link Worker for Newgate Medical Group
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £29,193 FTE
Contract Length: Maternity cover until 30th May 2025
BCVS are pleased to be recruiting for a dynamic and results-driven Social Prescribing Link Worker.
BCVS is a highly respected Local Infrastructure Organisation (LIO), working in a large geographical district covering Bassetlaw and Bolsover.
The role requires someone with strong inter-personal skills, sound knowledge of the voluntary and community sector and social care environment, and someone who is both well organised and capable of operating at strategic and operational levels who can connect people to community-based support, including activities and services that meet practical, social, and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing. This includes connecting people to statutory services for example housing, financial and welfare advice.
Social prescribing link workers work collaboratively across the health and care system, targeting populations with greatest need and risk of health inequalities.
Is this you? If so we would love to hear from you.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular those that are currently under represented in our workforce. BCVS have a hybrid working policy in place and offer flexibility as appropriate to the role.
All applications should be submitted on the BCVS Application Form and emailed to apply@bcvs.org.uk. Please note, CVs will NOT be accepted or considered for the post. For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification or contact Becky Law, Head of Service on 01909 476118.
Closing Date: Thursday 7th November
Interview date: Friday 15th November