CSW Social Worker (Pledge)
Wax Recruitment Ltd - Southwark
from £27.56 an hour
HybridContractFull time
Job title: CSW Social Worker (Pledge) Job Category: Social Care Qualified Location: 132 Queens Road (QR1), Southwark, Surrey, SE152HP, Southwark Council Hours per week 36 Salary: £27.56 per hour 2 days remote, 3 days in the office. Work within an Assessment & Intervention team to undertake S17 Child and Family Assessments, and also undertake S47 enquiries. To work in a team of 5 social workers, and 1 team manager, to undertake the full functions of the A&I Service that includes a duty allocation, undertake visits to children and families, undertake timely and proportionate assessments. Full Job Description is accounted below. To provide a comprehensive, effective, integrated, systemically-informed social work service, within Southwark’s practice framework. To deliver excellent social work practice, assessing complex need, and planning and working purposefully with families. To support networks and other professionals to manage risk, safeguard children and promote positive outcomes. To provide a social work service which is both relationship based and which responds in a timely manner within statutory guidelines, working collaboratively with the team. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Responsibilities (in line with Knowledge and Skills Statements for Children’s Social Workers) 1. Work directly with children, young people and families to provide focused and purposeful systemically-informed social work within Southwark’s practice framework, with explicit aims and objectives about desired outcomes which are proportionate to each child’s identified risk and need. 2. Establish rapport, build and maintain professional, respectful, and honest relationships with children, young people their families, and professional networks, to develop trust and assist in safeguarding children, resolving conflict and promoting positive and timely outcomes. 3. Deliver social work practice which is informed by statutory guidance, best evidence, and research knowledge. Communication 4. Present complex information in writing and in person in a range of settings, including professional input at meetings such as child protection conferences, Looked After Child reviews, fostering or adoption panels, youth justice panels, and representing the Council at Court. 5. Maintain case records and management information on appropriate systems, ensuring that case files are organised and up to date. 6. Manage and organise complex information, producing comprehensive, analytic, high quality reports which evaluate the most appropriate interventions and make cogent arguments based on evidence. Child development 7. Observe and talk with children and young people in their various environments to help understand their physical and emotional worlds and patterns of development, taking account of typical development over time, including the quality of child and parent/carer interaction. Adult mental ill health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, physical ill health and disability
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Social Worker (2 Posts)
East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs
On-sitePermanentPart time
Derbyshire County Council Closing date: 25 October 2026 Derbyshire County Council is looking to recruit two experienced and committed Qualified Social Workers to join our Adult Mental Health Team in the High Peak. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment, supporting adults with mental health needs to achieve recovery, independence, and improved wellbeing. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, strengths-based social work practice in line with statutory duties and best practice. Key Responsibilities Undertake comprehensive assessments, care planning, and reviews in accordance with the Care Act 2014 Work in partnership with health colleagues, including NHS mental health services, to deliver coordinated care Manage a complex caseload, including individuals with enduring mental health conditions Undertake and contribute to Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA) work, including Best Interests decisions Lead on safeguarding enquiries and risk assessments where required Promote recovery-focused approaches, enabling individuals to maintain independence and community connections Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality recording About You We are seeking a motivated and resilient practitioner who: Is a qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration Has experience in adult mental health social work or a related setting Possesses a strong understanding of key legislation, including: Care Act 2014 Mental Health Act Mental Capacity Act Safeguarding Adults frameworks Demonstrates excellent analytical, assessment, and risk management skills Is confident working both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team Has strong communication and relationship-building abilities An Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification or willingness to train is desirable.
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Return to Social Work Programme
Oxfordshire County Council - Oxfordshire
£34,434 to £34,434 a year
PermanentFull time
Salary: Grade 9 while on the programme, progressing to Grade 10 (Social Worker) following successful restoration and completion Contract: Return to Social Work Programme, with a guaranteed interview for a substantive Social Worker post upon successful completion Location: Oxfordshire (across a range of Children’s Social Care teams) Hours: Full-time, with flexible working arrangements considered Rebuild Your Confidence. Refresh Your Practice. Return to Social Work with Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council is pleased to offer an established Return to Social Work Programme for qualified social workers who have taken a break from practice and are looking to return to frontline Children’s Social Care. We recognise that returning to practice can feel daunting.Our programme is designed to support, refresh and rebuild your social work skills and confidence through a structured, supportive and flexible return to statutory practice. About the Programme Our Return to Social Work Programme provides a structured supervised pathway aligned to Social Work England restoration requirements, enabling you to update your knowledge, evidence your practice, and return safely and confidently to professional social work. Depending on how long you have been out of practice, you will follow one of the following routes: Pathway 1 (for returners away from practice approximately 2–5 years) Pathway 2(for returners away 5+ years) What We Offer As part of the programme, you will receive: A supervised practice placement within a Children’s Social Care statutory team Regular supervision from an experienced registered social worker Support from the Social Work Professional Development Centre (SWPDC) Induction and reflective learning programme covering safeguarding, assessment, recording and ethics Opportunities for direct observation and feedback Support to complete a professional portfolio mapped to Social Work England Professional Standards Guaranteed interview for substantive Social Worker post (Grade 10) with Oxfordshire County Council following successful completion of the programme and restoration of SWE registration Who We’re Looking For This programme is suitable for you if: You hold a recognised social work qualification You have previously practised as a registered social worker in the UK and have experience working with Children and Families. You are currently not registered with Social Work England and need to restore your registration You are committed to returning to children and families social work You are reflective, motivated, and willing to engage in learning and supervision You meet Social Work England’s eligibility requirements for restoration Our Commitment to You At Oxfordshire County Council, we: Value reflective, relationship-based practice Prioritise learning, development and wellbeing Offer flexible working options wherever possible Are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion We want you to feel supported, welcomed, and confident as you return to practice. How to Apply Please apply via the Return to Social Work application process on Oxfordshire County Council’s website. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an informal interview to explore: Your experience and career journey Your learning needs Your goals for returning to social work About You This is a key safeguarding role, and our social workers play a vital part in ensuring children and families receive a safe, respectful, and child‑focused service. We are looking for individuals who: Are returning to statutory social work practice and are motivated to refresh their skills, knowledge, and confidence through a supported Return to Social Work programme. Hold a recognised Social Work degree and are either registered with Social Work England or eligible and willing to apply for restoration to the register. Demonstrate strong social work values and a commitment to strengths‑based, relational, and child‑centred practice. Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, building positive professional relationships with children, families, and partner agencies. Can produce clear, concise, and accurate written work, including case recording and assessments. Are reflective, resilient, and able to recognise the emotional demands of the role, making appropriate use of supervision, support, and learning opportunities. Bring previous experience of working with children and families, whether in statutory social work roles or related practice settings. Are able to travel across the county, including rural areas.A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle will be beneficial; please enquire if this may be a barrier. Rewards & Benefits A pension package of up to 18.9% employer contribution. Manageable caseloads: not only is it important that you love what you do, but it's also important to be able to manage your workload and devote the right amount of attention to each family. A role in an authority rated 'good' by Ofsted, as a Social Worker, you get the support you need. Flexible working. We do all we can to ensure that every one of our employees has a healthy work-life balance.Our agile working policy means you can work across council sites or from home to suit your needs and we support flexible working hours. You will be provided with a laptop, mobile phone and MS Teams to facilitate agile working. Generous annual leave allowance. We know that as a social worker, you do an invaluable job.We offer a generous holiday allowance starting at 29 days per year (plus bank holidays) to help demonstrate how much we value the work you do. We also offer an annual leave purchase scheme. A caring and supportive culture. We are passionate about keeping people safe, well and independent, whilst making a positive contribution. We host regular listening events and have a well at work scheme, which focuses on health and wellbeing. There's also a social presence, with yoga classes, sports teams and more. Other benefits include a cycle to work scheme, staff discount scheme for a range of retailers, holidays, insurance, restaurants, health & leisure activities and rail travel. Our Relocation Scheme may be available for this role. Please note that Oxfordshire County Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this post. Curious to learn more? Contact our friendly team for a confidential and informative chat! Karina Boorer,SWPDC Manager – Children’s Services karina.boorer@oxfordshire.gov.uk Ourcommitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all. Our commitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service. Our commitment to: Safeguarding Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments. Our commitment to: Flexible Working We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. Follow us on Social Media Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram or visit Social worker | Jobs If you encounter any technical issues with the application system, please contact us at: careers@oxfordshire.gov.uk
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Social Worker and Senior Practitioner
Oxfordshire County Council - Banbury
£38,220 to £49,282 a year
PermanentFull time
Empowering Change - Children's Social Care Together, we’re the moment makers About Us Together, we’re shaping children’s social care for the future. Every day, our colleagues are helping to transform the lives of the residents of Oxfordshire. In our Children, Education, & Families directorate, we’recommitted to delivering lasting change, by helping the children, young people, and families of Oxfordshire to thrive.We know the importance of building relationships, empowering people, and building on strengths and this is reflected in our restorative, relational practice approach. We’ve been consistently rated as “good” by Ofsted, but we are not content with that; we areambitious and want to do even better!We’re a financially stable local authority which iscommitted to investing in Children, Education, and Families, to ensure that we have the resources we need to make a real difference to the families we work with – including successful operation of our transformational model FamilySupport and Safeguarding. About the Role You will manage a caseload tailored to your experience, ensuring that children’s and their families’ voices are heard, and their needs are met. You will work with families using the FamilySupport and Safeguarding Workbook modules, and a strengths-based approach, ensuring the Assistant/Team Manager is kept fully appraised of significant information. Most importantly, you will ensure provision of good quality services which integrate government and local guidance and initiatives including, Children Acts 1989 & 2004, WorkingTogether, localChild Protection and Looked After Children procedures, and the DoH, Assessment Framework 2000. You will be well versed in preparing and submitting written reports as and when required, includingchild protection conference reports and legal reports for care proceedings.You will have the confidence to undertakechild and family assessments for allocated families, investigate allegations of harm or neglect under s47 Children Act 1989, when required. By efficiently using ICT, you will maintain accurate case records and will be able to record activity in line with key performance management data. About you As a qualified experienced Social Worker, you will possess good working knowledge of services relevant to children, young people, families, carers, groups and partner agencies.To succeed in this role, you will have a goodunderstanding of safeguarding, relevant legislation, guidance, policy and procedures, and values and principles of FSP. It will be hugely beneficial for you to have working knowledge of Motivational Interviewing and the cycle of change and their application in social work with children and families. Yoursupportive and energised nature will also help you chair meetings and proactively engage with partner agencies. It is essential that you are able to travel to visit clients and attend meetings over a wide area and at short notice. Rewards and benefits Welcome andLoyalty payment of £3,500. Relocation allowance of up to £8,000. Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays). A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Flexible working. Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeingsupport 24x7. Range of family-friendly policies. Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities. Excellent learning and development opportunities. Curious to learn more? Contact our friendly team for aconfidential and informative chat! Charlotte Philip - Charlotte.Philip@oxfordshire.gov.uk Ourcommitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education and safe spaces for all. Ourcommitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes As a DisabilityConfident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are alsocommitted to helping andsupporting those transitioning from HM ArmedForces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service. Ourcommitment to: Safeguarding Oxfordshire County Council arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers toshare thiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments. Ourcommitment to: Flexible Working We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. Follow us on Social Media Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram or visit Social worker | Jobs If you encounter any technical issues with the application system, please contact us at: careers@oxfordshire.gov.uk
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Social Prescribing Link Worker
NHS Jobs - Isle of Wight
from £31,150 a year
PermanentFull time
Key responsibilities Take referrals from a wide range of agencies, working with GP practices within primary care networks, pharmacies, multi-disciplinary teams, hospital discharge teams, allied health professionals, fire service, police, job centres, social care services, housing associations, and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations (list not exhaustive). Provide personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to me. Take a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the wider determinants of health. Co-produce a personalised support plan to improve health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services. The role will require managing and prioritising your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals on the caseload. It is vital that you have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of the link worker role e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner. Work with a diverse range of people and communities, to draw on and increase the strengths and capacities of local communities, enabling local VCSE organisations and community groups (including faith groups) to receive social prescribing referrals. Work together with all local partners to collectively ensure that local VCSE organisations and community groups are sustainable and that community assets are nurtured, by making them aware of small grants or micro-commissioning if available, including providing support to set up new community groups and services, where gaps are identified in local provision. Key Tasks Promoting social prescribing, its role in self-management, and the wider determinants of health. Build relationships with key staff in GP practices within the local Primary Care Network (PCN), attending relevant meetings, becoming part of the wider network team, giving information and feedback on social prescribing. Be proactive in developing strong links with all local agencies to encourage referrals, recognising what they need to be confident in the service to make appropriate referrals. Work in partnership with all local agencies to raise awareness of social prescribing and how partnership working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health outcomes and enable a holistic approach to care. Provide referral agencies with regular updates about social prescribing, including training for their staff and how to access information to encourage appropriate referrals. Seek regular feedback about the quality of service and impact of social prescribing on referral agencies. Be proactive in encouraging self-referrals and connecting with all local communities, particularly those communities that statutory agencies may find hard to reach. Provide personalised support Meet people on a one-to-one basis, making home visits where appropriate within organisations policies and procedures. Give people time to tell their stories and focus on what matters to me. Build trust with the person, providing non-judgemental support, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices. Work from a strength-based approach focusing on a persons assets. Be a friendly source of information about wellbeing and prevention approaches. Help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities. Work with the person, their families and carers and consider how they can all be supported through social prescribing. Help people maintain or regain independence through living skills, adaptations, enablement approaches and simple safeguards. Work with individuals to co-produce a simple personalised support plan based on the persons priorities, interests, values and motivations including what they can expect from the groups, activities and services they are being connected to and what the person can do for themselves to improve their health and wellbeing. Where appropriate, physically introduce people to community groups, activities and statutory services, ensuring they are comfortable. Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support. Where people may be eligible for a personal health budget, help them to explore this option as a way of providing funded, personalised support to be independent, including helping people to gain skills for meaningful employment, where appropriate. Support community groups and VCSE organisations to receive referrals Forge strong links with local VCSE organisations, community and groups, utilising their networks and building on what is already available to create a map or menu of community groups and assets. Use these opportunities to promote micro-commissioning or small grants if available. Develop supportive relationships with local VCSE organisations, community groups and statutory services, to make timely, appropriate and supported referrals for the person being introduced. Ensure that local community groups and VCSE organisations being referred to have basic procedures in place for ensuring that vulnerable individuals are safe and, where there are safeguarding concerns, work with all partners to deal appropriately with issues. Where such policies and procedures are not in place, support groups to work towards this standard before referrals are made to them. Check that community groups and VCSE organisations meet in insured premises and that health and safety requirements are in place. Where such policies and procedures are not in place, support groups to work towards this standard before referrals are made to them. Support local groups to act in accordance with information governance policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act. Work collectively with all local partners to ensure community groups are strong and sustainable Work with commissioners and local partners to identify unmet needs within the community and gaps in community provision. Support local partners and commissioners to develop new groups and services where needed, through small grants for community groups, micro-commissioning and development support. Encourage people who have been connected to community support through social prescribing to volunteer and give their time freely to others, in order to build their skills and confidence, and strengthen community resilience. Encourage people, their families and carers to provide peer support and to do things together, such as setting up new community groups or volunteering. Provide a regular confidence survey to community groups receiving referrals, to ensure that they are strong, sustained and have the support they need to be part of social prescribing. Work sensitively with people, their families and carers to capture key information, enabling tracking of the impact of social prescribing on their health and wellbeing. Encourage people, their families and carers to provide feedback and to share their stories about the impact of social prescribing on their lives.
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Social Prescribing Team Leader
NHS Jobs - Skelmersdale
from £30,946.50 a year
PermanentFull time
Be proactive in developing strong links with all local agencies to encourage referrals, recognising what they need to be confident in the service to make appropriate referrals. Work in partnership with all local agencies to raise awareness of social prescribing and how partnership working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health outcomes and enable a holistic approach to care. Work with the practice and community staff, to identify and support individuals at risk of loss of independence or hospital admission as a result of inadequate social support. Seek regular feedback about the quality of service and impact of social prescribing on referral agencies. Be proactive in encouraging self-referrals and connecting with all local communities, particularly those communities that statutory agencies may find hard to reach. Provide referral agencies with regular updates about social prescribing, including training for their staff and how to access information to encourage appropriate referrals. Provide feedback to referral agencies if it is found that the individuals that they are referring to the scheme do not meet the requirements Ensure that referrals received are distributed amongst the team in an equitable manner Ensure that the Social Prescribing Link Workers are picking up referrals in an appropriate timeframe as well as keeping case notes up to date and accurate. Monitor the capacity within the team and ensure that referral agencies are updated with any delay in service provision. Provide personalised support. Meet people on a one-to-one basis, making home visits where appropriate within organisations policies and procedures. Give people time to tell their stories and focus on what matters to me. Help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities. Develop a comprehensive knowledge of wider support services for people with non-clinical needs that impact on their wellbeing and health outcomes, such as social isolation, wellbeing, housing, unemployment, welfare benefits. Help people maintain or regain independence through living skills, adaptations enablement approaches and simple safeguards. Work with individuals to co-produce a simple personalised support plan based on the persons priorities, interests, values and motivations including what they can expect from the groups, activities and services they are being connected to and what the person can do for themselves to improve their health and wellbeing. Where appropriate, physically introduce people to community groups, activities and statutory services, ensuring they are comfortable. Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support. The post holder will be required to have awareness and training in relation to relevant safeguarding policies and procedures and to raise any concerns regarding safeguarding on the individual to the attention of the relevant nominated lead within the team. Support community groups and VCSE organisations to receive referrals. Forge strong links with local VCSE organisations, community and neighbourhood level groups, utilising their networks and building on whats already available to create a map or menu of community groups and assets. Develop supportive relationships with local VCSE organisations, community groups and statutory services, to make timely, appropriate and supported referrals for the person being introduced. Work collectively with all local partners to ensure community groups are strong and sustainable. Ability to represent the VCSE sector and Social Prescribing at neighbourhood meetings, providing updates and contributing to conversations about improving health inequalities for a whole population with other partners in the neighbourhood. Work with GPs, PCNs and wider Multi-Disciplinary teams as required. Work with commissioners and local partners to identify unmet needs within the community and gaps in community provision and support development of new groups and services where needed. Encourage people who have been connected to community support through social prescribing to volunteer and give their time freely to others, in order to build their skills and confidence, and strengthen community resilience. Ensure that local community groups and VCSE organisations being referred to have basic procedures in place for ensuring that vulnerable individuals are safe and, where there are safeguarding concerns, work with all partners to deal appropriately with issues. Where such policies and procedures are not in place, support groups to work towards this standard before referrals are made to them. Check that community groups and VCSE organisations meet in insured premises and that health and safety requirements are in place. Where such policies and procedures are not in place, support groups to work towards this standard before referrals are made to them. Support local groups to act in accordance with information governance policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with the GDPR. General tasks include: Work sensitively with people, their families and carers to capture key information, enabling tracking of the impact of social prescribing on their health and wellbeing. Encourage people, their families and carers to provide feedback and to share their stories about the impact of social prescribing on their lives. Support referral agencies to provide appropriate information about the person they are referring. Use the case management system to track the persons progress. Work closely with GP practices within the PCN to ensure that they are receiving appropriate feedback about the people they have referred. Assist with monthly or quarterly data collection and submission to the PCNs and CCG for governance and performance purposes. Manage own workload through planning and organising own work schedule, obtaining and organising the necessary information and resources.
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Social Media Lead (Founding)
Nomad Neuroscience - London
£31,000 to £42,000 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
About nomad nomad is building the next-generation wearable. All other wearables on the market read your body, they hand you your data, and assume this information is in itself the intervention. We are building something different. The first wearable that reads your body and then does something about it. The role You will own nomad’s presence on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn end to end: strategy, calendar, scripting, shooting, editing, posting, community, and analytics. Increasingly, you’ll own how nomad shows up beyond the feed too: press, events, and community on the ground. This is a founding hire; you report directly to the CEO and will work with him daily. This is a close, high-trust partnership. The rest of the team is there to support you: the science team will get you the substance, the engineering team will get you the device, and everyone is available for filming and interviews. You’ll have direct access to the founders, the lab, the device, and the research as it happens. We will give you guidance and ideas about what we like, and the rest is up to you. What you’ll actually do Build and run the content engine across all four platforms, with distinct native strategies for each (short-form vertical video for TikTok/Reels/Shorts, longer-form content on LinkedIn and YouTube). Turn advanced science into shareable mainstream content. Shoot and edit in-house. Lab footage, build logs, conference days, device teardowns, founder explainers and whatever else takes your fancy. Reply, DM, host, show up in the comments. Run a testing loop (hooks, formats, thumbnails, posting cadence) and report on what is working with actual numbers. Coordinate with our PR agency and support national press activity. Take nomad offline as well as online: set up and grow, for example, nomad run clubs, and build the community in person as well as in the feed. Or any other events you can think of. Get out and meet people who matter to nomad; doctors, researchers, coaches, athletes, and find ways to turn those relationships into partnerships. Support launch moments: product reveals, funding news, publications, conferences.
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Social Prescribing Link Worker
NHS Jobs - Sunderland
from £32,184.87 a year
PermanentFull time
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Working under the guidance of the referring GP, take referrals from a wide range of agencies, including PCNs, GP practices and multi-disciplinary teams as well as the wider system and occasionally via self-referral. Provide personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to empower people to take control of their lives, support low level mental health and promote self-care. Encourage people to live independently and improve their health access and outcomes, as a key member of the PCN multi-disciplinary team. Engage and develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to me and taking a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the wider determinants of health. Co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan to improve health and wellbeing, including introducing or reconnecting people to appropriate community groups and statutory services. Manage and prioritise own caseload in accordance with the needs and priorities of individuals on the caseload. Maintain a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies. Work with a diverse range of people and their communities, to draw on and increase the strengths and capacity of local community groups, enabling local VCSE organisations to receive social prescribing referrals. Work collaboratively with all local partners to contribute towards supporting the local VCSE organisations and community groups to become sustainable. Ensure that community assets are nurtured, through sharing intelligence regarding any gaps or problems identified in local provision with commissioners and local authorities. Educate non-clinical and clinical staff within their PCN multi-disciplinary teams on what services are available within the community and how to access them. Role Specific Key Tasks Education Promote all aspects of social prescribing across the PCN, Health & Social Care professionals and the wider system, including its role in self-management, addressing health inequalities and the wider determinants of health. Work in partnership with all local agencies to raise awareness of social prescribing and how partnership working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health access and outcomes and enable a holistic approach to care. Provide referral agencies with regular updates about social prescribing, including training for their staff and how to access information to encourage appropriate referrals. Promote low level mental health guidance, signpost to self-help and the most appropriate service. Referrals Receive and action referrals for social prescriptions via agreed systems. Manage and prioritise referrals appropriately. Redirect referrals, using the agreed protocols, to more appropriate Social Prescribing Link Workers or agencies. Be proactive in developing strong links with all local agencies to encourage referrals. Support referral agencies to provide appropriate information about the person they are referring. Provide appropriate feedback to referral agencies about the people they referred. Work closely within the MDT and with GP practices within the PCN to ensure that the social prescribing referral codes are inputted into clinical systems. Adhere to data protection legislation and data sharing agreements. Personalised Support Listen to and talk with people and their families about what matters to me by giving people time to tell their stories. Be proactive in encouraging equality and inclusion, through connecting with diverse local communities, particularly those communities that statutory agencies may find hard to reach. Meet people on a one-to-one basis, making home visits where appropriate within SGPA policies and procedures. Build trust and respect with the person, providing non-judgemental and non-discriminatory support, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices. Work from a strength-based approach focusing on a persons assets. Be a friendly and engaging source of information about health, wellbeing and prevention approaches. Help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities. Help people maintain or regain independence through living skills, adaptations, enablement approaches and simple safeguards. Work with individuals to co-produce a simple personalised support plan to address the persons health and wellbeing needs, based on the persons priorities, interests, values, cultural and religious/faith needs and motivations. Identify what individuals expect from the groups, activities and services they are being connected to and what the person can do for themselves to improve their health and wellbeing. Where appropriate, physically introduce people to culturally appropriate community groups, activities and statutory services, ensuring they are comfortable, feel valued and respected. Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support. Where people may be eligible for a personal health budget, help them to explore this option as a way of providing funded, personalised support to be independent, including helping people to gain skills for meaningful employment, where appropriate. Community Asset Development Provide a regular confidence survey to community groups receiving referrals, to ensure that they are strong, sustained and have the support they need to be part of social prescribing. Support community groups and VCSE organisations to receive referrals. Forge strong links with a wide range of local VCSE organisations, community and neighbourhood level groups, utilising their networks and building on whats already available to create a menu of diverse community groups and assets, who promote diversity and inclusion. Develop supportive relationships with local VCSE organisations, culturally appropriate community groups and statutory services, to make timely, appropriate and supported referrals for the person being introduced. Work collectively with all local partners to ensure community groups are strong and sustainable. Work with commissioners and local partners to identify unmet diverse needs within the community and gaps in community provision. Encourage people who have been connected to community support through social prescribing to volunteer and give their time freely to others, building their skills and confidence and strengthening community resilience. Develop a team of volunteers within your service to provide buddying support for people, starting new groups and finding creative community solutions to local issues. Encourage people, their families and carers to provide peer support and to do things together, such as setting up new community groups or volunteering. Collaborative working As part of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, build close working relationships with staff in GP practices within the local PCN, attending relevant MDT meetings, giving information and feedback on social prescribing. Seek advice and support from the GP teams and/or identified individual(s) to discuss related concerns (e.g. abuse, domestic violence and support with mental health), referring the patient back to the GP or other suitable health professional if required. Work with established VCSE organisations and existing Social Prescribing Link Workers to provide a robust and consistent approach to our Sunderland people. Explore ways of working and share good practice and learning across all social prescribing roles within the system. Data Collection Encourage people, their families and carers to provide feedback and to share their stories about the impact of social prescribing on their lives. Work sensitively with people, their families and carers to capture key information, enabling tracking of the impact of social prescribing on their health and wellbeing. Professional Development Work with the GP teams and/or line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the roles and responsibilities. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, equality, diversity and inclusion training and health and safety. Work with the GP teams to access regular clinical supervision, where appropriate, to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present. Service Development Seek regular feedback about the quality of the service and impact of social prescribing on referral agencies. Work as part of the healthcare team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning. Contribute to the development of policies and plans relating to equality, diversity and health inequalities. Leadership Be a system leader in the development, delivery and education of social prescribing, ensuring involvement where value can be added. Provide role coaching and mentoring for all staff where appropriate. Other Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner. Duties may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.
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Social Prescribing Co-ordinator
NHS Jobs - READING
from £34,100 a year
PermanentFull time
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Prescribing Co-ordinator to join our healthcare teams across our South Yorkshire team, working across HMP YOI Doncaster, HMP Moorland, HMP Hatfield and HMP Lindholme. All work will be based on site, you will be expected to work at all sites as part of this role. Hours Monday to Friday:8am - 4pm / 9am - 5pm Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £34,100 per annum - depending on experience. How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks. #LI-AB1
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Level 1 Social Worker
NHS Jobs - Tamworth
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
PermanentFull time
On appointment, you will be auto-enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA stage (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. You will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.
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