Social Prescribing Link Worker in Wirral inWirral PUBLISHED MON 16 DEC 2024 Jump to job information section

We have 2 exciting opportunities to join our growing team of Social Prescribing Link Workers, working with the Moreton, Meols and Wallasey Primary Care Network and with Healthier West Wirral Primary Care Network.

The role

This role empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing, focusing on ‘what matters to me’. Working closely with the wider clinical team, this role takes a holistic approach to an individual's health and wellbeing, giving time and connecting people to the assets available to them.

The Candidate

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the existing team, extending the current personalised care to a wider patient population. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the ability to be a good listener, have time for people, be committed to supporting local communities to care for each other and reduce health inequalities.

You should have experience of working positively with people facing complex social and emotional challenges in either a paid or voluntary capacity; inspiring trust, building confidence and motivating. You will have great interpersonal skills; be empathetic, resilient and be able to maintain effective working relationships with partners across the sectors.