Social Prescriber

37 hours per week - Chanctonbury - £24,000 pa

18 hours per week - Brighton - £11,675 pa

18 hours per week - Bognor Regis - £11,675 pa

37 hours per week  - Arun AIC - £24,000 pa

Introduction

Age UK is the UK’s leading charity and our vision is to inspire and enable older people over 50 to Love Later Life. Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove (AUKWSBH), is an independent local charity working in the community to help older people, their families and their carers.

We provide an array of services and activities that meet the needs and interests of the communities we support, providing opportunities for people to get out, have fun, socialise and build friendships. Our vision is to inspire and enable people in West Sussex, Brighton & Hove to Love Later Life. It really is a great place to work if you really want to make a difference in people's lives.

The Role

Due to the expansion of our Social Prescribing Service, we have some exciting opportunities for new Social Prescribers to join our amazing and dedicated team in various locations across West Sussex. You will be a key member of the Primary Care Network (PCN) multi-disciplinary team and will provide support to patients, empowering them to take control of their health and well-being. The support you give will focus on what matters to the patient, taking a holistic approach to each individuals health and well-being. You will be connecting patients to community groups and services for practical and emotional support.

Although AUKWSBH supports people over the age of 50, our Social Prescribers support all patients from the age of 18. You will be helping patients set goals, achieve personal growth, and behaviour modification as well as building resilience and social connectedness, reduce inequalities and help patients to have greater control over their health and lives.

If you have a good knowledge of local community activities and the initiative to find out more about the range of non-medical options available, then being a Social Prescriber could be the role for you. You will need to be well organised, able to manage a caseload, have good IT skills and be able to keep accurate records.

These posts are exciting opportunities, giving the successful candidates the opportunity to deliver a service which will improve people’s lives and make a real difference.

All roles offer hybrid working, with a mixture of working in GP Surgeries, office and homeworking. Please indicate on your application which area you are applying for

Bognor Regis - You will need to cover Monday and Friday and other days are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

Brighton - working days can be discussed at interview.

Arun and Chanctonbury - both full time roles but will offer flexible working patterns which can be discussed at interview.

A driving licence is required for the role as it may involve some travel.

Benefits

At AUKWSBH we value our people and as such our staff benefits include:

• Flexible Working Option Ongoing professional training and development 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) pro-rata for part time staff Health Cash Plan

To arrange an informal chat, please contact either Clare Hall on 07850 901168, email clare.hall@ageukwestsussex.org.uk or Lauren Taylor on 07563 382846, email lauren.taylor@ageukwsbh.org.uk

The closing date for applications is 7^th December 2022 midday.

Interviews will take place w/c 12^th December 2022.

If you are interested in the position, we recommend applying at your earliest convenience as AUKWSBH reserves the right to withdraw a job advertisement at any time.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As an employer, we want to see the diversity of our communities reflected in our workforce. We believe that employing a rich mix of people from a range of different backgrounds with fresh ideas and different perspectives is key to enabling us to continually improve our services to the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community.

AUKWSBH is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we encourage applications from people with disabilities. Any candidate with a disability will not be excluded unless the candidate is unable to perform a duty intrinsic to the role, having considered reasonable adjustments. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible for everyone.

To apply please visit our website and download an application form https://www.ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhove/get-involved/work-for-us/  or email your CV with a full covering letter referring to the person specification, as to why you are suitable for the role to recruitment@ageukwestsussex.org.uk

Should you be successful, you will be subject to a variety of checks, including DBS and references.