Children & Young People's Social Prescriber (East Riding)

Job Purpose Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical social prescribing link workers who give time to focus on what matters to me. This role specifically works with young people, taking a holistic approach connecting them to community groups and statutory services that provide emotional and practical support. This role sits as part of PCNs team of health professionals that take referrals from the PCN and a wide range of agencies delivering the social prescribing plan as determined by the PCN, Commissioners, social prescribing schemes, Local Authorities, and voluntary sector leaders. Job Summary The Young Peoples Social Prescribing Link Worker will work closely with GP practices across the Primary Care Network, as one of a team of link workers, working alongside young people aged 11-18, supporting them to tackle loneliness, isolation, anxiety and depression by connecting them into a broad range of services & interventions to improve their health and well-being. The work will be led by the wants and needs of the young people themselves and may need some flexibility in working hours to fit availability of the young person. To provide personalised support to patients, their families, and carers to take control of their health and wellbeing, live independently, improve their health outcomes, and develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Key Areas of Responsibility To act as a main point of contact for young people accessing the service. Accept referrals and assess how far a patients health and wellbeing needs can be met by services and other opportunities in the community. Manage and prioritise your caseload reflecting your patients needs. Together produce a simple personalised care and support plan to address their health and wellbeing needs. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to them. Following a patients journey, evaluate how far the actions in the care and support plan are meeting their health and wellbeing needs. Where required refer patients back to other health professionals within the PCN. Liaise with appropriate statutory and voluntary sector agencies working in Education (including SEND), Public & Mental Health, Primary and Secondary care, Social Care and Youth Offending Teams and build up appropriate networks that promote timely access to support for young people. To work systemically, e.g. liaise with and include parent/carers, educators, health professionals etc. when appropriate and as agreed by the service users. To build strong working relationships with internal and external services and to promote the link worker/social prescribing model. Work collaboratively with local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations and community groups to receive social prescribing referrals. Ensure data is captured in the clinical systems and SNOMED codes are utilised. Discuss concerns with a relevant GP to ensure safeguarding procedures are followed appropriately. To attend multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDTs) as required. To ensure young people are made aware of key processes e.g. complaints, information sharing, getting involved, and to make sure that they are asked about how they would prefer information. For your own personal and professional development, you will be expected to participate in monthly supervision with a health professional. To attend mandatory training and abide by policies and procedures on safeguarding, health and safety and equality and diversity. To attend appropriate continuing professional development and training events, team meeting and supervision sessions. To carry out, from time to time, any other appropriate duties in line with capabilities as directed by the line manager.

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