Social Prescribing Advisor

We’re hiring a Social Prescribing Advisor to join the Live Well Wakefield team, a community-based social prescribing and self-management service which supports adults aged 18+ to improve their health, wellbeing and independence.

99.4% of people achieved their primary health and wellbeing goal following support from the Live Well Wakefield team. You could be part of this amazing impact!

What does a Social Prescribing Advisor do?

Advisors at Live Well Wakefield work with people at risk of reduced wellbeing and independence, providing them with social prescribing information, advice and support on a 1:1 basis. This role will focus on a new project supporting people to access services and address social needs that will help them to enter into, and/or sustain employment, staying well whilst in work.

The role is in a multi-disciplinary environment, and includes developing community resources and networks between all sectors to improve wellbeing and reduce inequalities for local people.

Read more about social prescribing here.

What are we looking for in our Advisor?

• Experience of undertaking direct work with people to help improve health and wellbeing.
• Experience in managing a caseload and prioritising need.
• An understanding of health and social care, and employment issues for vulnerable adults and how these relate to health inequalities.
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Ability to engage, motivate, and create good working relationships with a variety of local people, community groups and professionals.
• Ability to drive, access to own vehicle, and willingness to travel across the Wakefield District.

Take a look at the Person Specification below for more details and if you feel you are the right person, we’d love to hear from you! We value personal qualities and experience as well as work experience.

What do we offer?

“I've not worked anywhere as supportive as Live Well” – from our recent staff survey

• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
• 5% salary contribution to a pension scheme
• Access to Occupational Health
• Access to health service discount schemes, including Blue Light Card
• A range of policies and practices to ensure a supportive and inclusive workplace
• Competitive salary and annual pay reviews

Nova Wakefield District is a local charity that supports Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations in Wakefield District. Nova and South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust deliver Live Well Wakefield, which is commissioned by Wakefield Council and Wakefield’s seven Primary Care Networks.

Please note this post requires an Enhanced DBS Check to be carried out.

We are an equal opportunities organisation and invite applications from all sections of the community. It’s important to us that everyone is welcomed and valued in our workplace, so we support staff and applicants in a number of ways. More information can be found on our website and in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement.

To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) describing how you meet the Person Specification for this role to jobs@nova-wd.org.uk

‍Find the Job Description, Person Specification and Application Pack above.

Closing date: Sunday 15 June at 5pm

Interviews are currently planned for: Monday 23 June