Adult and Children & Young People Social Prescribing Link Worker

Development • Work within the BYTES PCN to promote the role of Social Prescribing for patients • Work in partnership with primary care staff to increase understanding of patients needs and how they can be met through social prescribing and existing community provision • Build and maintain good links and connections with PCN colleagues • Work in partnership with localcommunity provision to include and support individuals referred through this route • Support the team to identify gaps in services and support available to individuals and feed this into service development and stakeholder discussions. Delivery • Receive electronic referrals from GPs and engage individuals in the service • Support patients through the service pathway which includes: • Triage, assessment and delivery of time specified, goal focused support • Working with each individual to identify their strengths and goals • Co-produce a plan with each individual to work towards their goals • Introduce and connect individuals to organisations, groups, activities and services relevant to them • Co-produce a safety assessment and plan to manage concerns around risk and vulnerability for each individual • Deliver a range of direct interventions including: • Emotional support and confidence building • Helping individuals to develop coping strategies • Supporting individuals to maintain relationships with friends and family • Gather and record progress and outcomes with individuals including: • Using an agreed outcome measurement tool • Using electronic database/case management systems • Capturing qualitative data • Utilising GP practice systems • Capture, understand and learn from feedback provided by individuals using the service • Manage workload in conjunction with PCN-led workforce priorities, this includes involvement in wider projects and work/events that are unique to BYTES network and may require additional training. • Have a regular presence within GP practices and attend GP practice meetings, where required, and provide relevant information and feedback • Manage a caseload of patients, ensuring referrers understand capacity and possible waiting times Other Responsibilities • Work within the values and policies of Teesside Mind • Proactively participate in in line management supervision, caseload management supervision and peer support sessions • Ensure confidentiality is upheld, in line with legislation and organisational policies • Ensure health and safety of self and others • Attend training and events as required • Undertake other tasks commensurate with the position as required Job description Job responsibilities Development • Work within the BYTES PCN to promote the role of Social Prescribing for patients • Work in partnership with primary care staff to increase understanding of patients needs and how they can be met through social prescribing and existing community provision • Build and maintain good links and connections with PCN colleagues • Work in partnership with localcommunity provision to include and support individuals referred through this route • Support the team to identify gaps in services and support available to individuals and feed this into service development and stakeholder discussions. Delivery • Receive electronic referrals from GPs and engage individuals in the service • Support patients through the service pathway which includes: • Triage, assessment and delivery of time specified, goal focused support • Working with each individual to identify their strengths and goals • Co-produce a plan with each individual to work towards their goals • Introduce and connect individuals to organisations, groups, activities and services relevant to them • Co-produce a safety assessment and plan to manage concerns around risk and vulnerability for each individual • Deliver a range of direct interventions including: • Emotional support and confidence building • Helping individuals to develop coping strategies • Supporting individuals to maintain relationships with friends and family • Gather and record progress and outcomes with individuals including: • Using an agreed outcome measurement tool • Using electronic database/case management systems • Capturing qualitative data • Utilising GP practice systems • Capture, understand and learn from feedback provided by individuals using the service • Manage workload in conjunction with PCN-led workforce priorities, this includes involvement in wider projects and work/events that are unique to BYTES network and may require additional training. • Have a regular presence within GP practices and attend GP practice meetings, where required, and provide relevant information and feedback • Manage a caseload of patients, ensuring referrers understand capacity and possible waiting times Other Responsibilities • Work within the values and policies of Teesside Mind • Proactively participate in in line management supervision, caseload management supervision and peer support sessions • Ensure confidentiality is upheld, in line with legislation and organisational policies • Ensure health and safety of self and others • Attend training and events as required • Undertake other tasks commensurate with the position as required