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Job opportunity
Social Prescribing Link Worker (part time) – maternity cover
Together Co is Brighton and Hove’s loneliness charity, creating connections that change lives. We run befriending and social prescribing services that support over 1000 people a year and have a volunteer team of over 500.
We are looking for a Social Prescribing Link Worker who is confident at managing their own caseload of clients and delivering a quality, creative person-centred social prescribing service, within GP surgeries and/or in patients’ own homes/other venues.
Apply by Midnight 30 July 2023
Hours
23-25 hours per week to be agreed with successful applicant (full time = 35 hours a week)
In discussion with relevant manager hours can be worked flexibly within the context of organisational needs being met
Salary
£27,198 per year (Salary Point 18) pro rata + 3% employer’s contribution to auto-enrolment pension
Status
Fixed term – Maternity cover for 6 month period minimum, with possibility of extension
Key skills required
- You will enjoy working collaboratively with others, gaining the trust of the people using our services, colleagues, volunteers and external partners and supporting the achievement of goals.
- You will be both highly organised and flexible, skilled at planning and tracking tasks, appointments and commitments as well as using supporter / customer databases, MS Office applications and other IT systems to keep accurate records.
- You will have an understanding of safeguarding procedures and data protection.
You will have excellent communication skills and enjoy working with a wide range of people.
Other information
Appointment subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS check and UK work eligibility.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates: 7th AND 9th August 2023
At Together Co we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that organisations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better organisations. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, and LGBTQ+ people.
Apply now to transform lives
Please read the full job description which you can download below. When you’re ready to apply, download the application pack for more details. Please return completed forms to: hr@togetherco.org.uk
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