Social PrescriberinPlymouthinPlymouthPUBLISHED FRI 20 DEC 2024
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In addition to facilitating access to resources, the Social Prescriber will monitor and evaluate client outcomes, contribute to public health research, and participate in health promotion activities within the community. The role demands adherence to health and safety policies, confidentiality, and the provision of necessary training, all while fostering strong relationships with various stakeholders to effectively support service users in their journey towards improved wellbeing.
37.5 hours per week.
As a valued member of the FUSE Team, you will be contributing to the NHS Long Term Plan to improve public health, de-escalating emergency admissions and reducing pressures on NHS resources. In collaboration with multi-agency teams, stakeholders, and voluntary organisations you will be working as a key member of staff to sign post and support to access local services and activities to improve their health and wellbeing for clients with complex needs.
FUSE values a strength-based approach to meeting holistic needs and aspirations of clients, reaching beyond medical, psychological, and social needs.
You will contribute to public health research and service innovation by conducting research interviews to ascertain the FUSE experience for clients.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Provide information and support to service users to enable and empower them to access services and engage in activities and behaviours to enhance their wellbeing.
Undertake assessment of new referrals.
Co-design a support plan with service users.
Maintain a close working relationship with the Advanced Health Improvement Practitioner to liaise over client support plans.
Inform the Senior Health Improvement Practitioner or FUSE Lead of issues concerning the immediate safety or wellbeing of service users.
Monitor and evaluate outcomes through specified processes, procedures, and systems.
Give feedback on performance and local intelligence to lead manager and head of service.
Establish working relationships with ED staff primary care staff at surgeries and Voluntary and Community Sector organisations providing services that may benefit people in our service caseload.
Undertake any training identified as needed by the Senior Health Improvement Practitioner or FUSE Lead.
Assisting with the provision of information and support to the Advanced Health Improvement Practitioners.
Observe Livewell SW policies in respect of equal opportunities, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection.
Develop, promote and co-ordinate health activities and other community engagement events to deliver health promotion and brief interventions- signposting multi-Agency organisations and voluntary sector.
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grading of the post as required.
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Provide information and support to service users to enable and empower them to access services and engage in activities and behaviours to enhance their wellbeing.
Undertake assessment of new referrals.
Co-design a support plan with service users.
Maintain a close working relationship with the Advanced Health Improvement Practitioner to liaise over client support plans.
Agree appointments and contact arrangements with service users to review progress and identify further support needed.
Maintain case notes on System 1.Implement closure of cases when the needs of the service user have been met or if they decline to take up the service.
Inform the Senior Health Improvement Practitioner or FUSE Lead of issues concerning the immediate safety or wellbeing of service users.
Attend supervision/team meetings.
Monitor and evaluate outcomes through specified processes, procedures, and systems.
Give feedback on performance and local intelligence to lead manager and head of service.
Establish working relationships with ED staff primary care staff at surgeries and Voluntary and Community Sector organisations providing services that may benefit people in our service caseload.
Adhere to FUSE policies and procedures.
Undertake any training identified as needed by the Senior Health Improvement Practitioner or FUSE Lead.
Assisting with the provision of information and support to the Advanced Health Improvement Practitioners.
Observe Livewell SW policies in respect of equal opportunities, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection.
Develop, promote and co-ordinate health activities and other community engagement events to deliver health promotion and brief interventions- signposting multi-Agency organisations and voluntary sector.
Be up to date with a range of health improvement topics through competency based learning.
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grading of the post as required.
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