PCN Social Prescriber

We are looking for a full time, temporary basis to cover maternity leave Social Prescriber. The applicant need to befriendly, engaging, and empathetic individual to work within General Practice to support and empower people to take control of their health and wellbeing. Social Prescribers work 1:1 with people, focusing on what matters to me and building a trusting relationship with the person referred to them. They create a shared personalised support plan and connect people to local community groups, VCSE organisations and services. The role helps people to work on their health and wellbeing, improving health outcomes and addressing wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, as well as other lifestyle issues and low-level mental health concerns. This approach particularly helps people with long term conditions (including support for mental health), people who are lonely or isolated, or who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing., This role is perfect for you if you enjoy working with people, are a good listener, can think creatively and can make beneficial connections between people and organisations. You should be proactive in getting to know and support local community assets and should be motivated by helping people to become active and independent members of their local community. You should have experience of working positively with people facing complex social and emotional challenges, and some knowledge of solution-focused coaching approaches. You will be working with people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and will need to work confidently and effectively in a diverse, and sometimes challenging environment. A problem-solving attitude and a natural curiosity about people and communities are an asset. You will be a team-player, and will learn quickly and on your own initiative.

Cygnet PCN covers a large geographical area within the East Riding of Yorkshire. Our network covers over 51,000 patients and is made up of the five following GP Practices, PCN's build on existing primary care services and enable greater provision of proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and social care for people close to home. Our PCN are proactively providing care and services for the people and communities we serve.

New roles are being introduced to the network as we are expanding into different areas of Healthcare.

The network provides a single point of access for the nursing, residential and learning disability homes in the area.

All our team are passionate and committed to making a difference to patient care.