social worker Northampton, England
Job description
General Practice Alliance (GPA) are the only primary care provider that connects GPs and patients in the Northampton area in a time when medical transformation is inevitable and demands fresh thinking.
Do you want to feel part of a supportive team who are making a positive change?
Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical link workers, who support them to identify 'what matters to me'. They take a holistic approach to support and empower people to connect with community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
We are excited to be recruiting for a Social Prescribing Link Worker to work 37.5 hours per week based across the MMWF Primary Care Network in Northampton.
Interested to find out more?
To apply, please forward your CV and covering letter evidencing your suitability against the person specification listed below OR apply via our website https://northantsgpalliance.com/vacancies-volunteers/
Person Specification
- NVQ Level 3, Advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards.
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development.
- Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work).
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work).
- Experience of working with the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups.
- Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way.
- Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential.
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet.
- High level of written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrates personal accountability, emotional resilience and works well under pressure.
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own home
Closing Date - Sunday 13th August
Interview Date - Thursday 24th August
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00-£24,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Northampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 13/08/2023
