Wellbeing Coordinator
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Wellbeing Coordinator
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Wellbeing Coordinator for Hackney Social Prescribing. Based in Hackney, London. Full-time and part-time positions available. Grade 3 (lower) point 20-23: £32,104 - £34,862 FTE inclusive of Inner London Weighting (pro rata for part time). Temporary Contract until 31st March 2025, with possibility of extension.
About the Role
Are you a self-motivated, innovative team player, solution focused and passionate about making a difference? Do you have an excellent track record of retaining and delivering excellent operational services? If so, we want to hear from you. Make a Difference to City & Hackney residents’ health and wellbeing.
This is a very exciting time to be involved with Social Prescribing. It has been identified as a key component of NHS England’s Universal Personalised Care objective contained within their Long Term Plan, as well as London’s Health Inequalities Strategy for healthy communities published by The Mayor’s Office in 2018. Both strategies recognise the influence of social, emotional, economic and cultural factors on health and well-being and the importance of community connections to improving health and wellbeing, self-care and self-management of long term conditions.
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is proud to be the provider of the existing local Social Prescribing Service commissioned by City & Hackney CCG delivering since 2014, which recently won “Best Larger Project” at the inaugural Social Prescribing Awards 2019. We are now delighted to be expanding the provision through additional funding provided by City & Hackney Primary Care Networks/Neighbourhoods.
We are particularly keen to recruit candidates who reflect the diverse communities within City & Hackney. We welcome applications from candidates who are bilingual.
Key Responsibilities
- Work as part of a Primary Care Network Multi-Disciplinary Healthcare Team
- Provide 1:1 personalised support to individuals using a holistic and strength-based approach
- Identify wider issues impacting health and wellbeing and co-produce wellbeing plans
- Forge strong links with local VCSE organisations, community and neighbourhood networks
- Build a menu of community groups and assets to connect individuals to as part of their wellbeing plan
Requirements
- Excellent holistic assessment skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to build trusting relationships
- Experience working positively with individuals facing complex social and emotional challenges
- Creative and solution-focused attitude
- Good listener
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, leave entitlement and pension scheme
- Career development opportunities
- Full induction and ongoing quality training
- Opportunity to become part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] initiatives
- Flexible working hours
- Managed workloads with regular supportive and reflective supervision
How to Apply
For an application pack and further information please visit: www.family-action.org.uk/get-involved/work-us/current-vacancies/. Please note we do not accept CVs without a completed application form. Complete the Application Form and send to: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Closing Date: Monday 23rd September 2024 at 9am. Appointments are subject to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] receiving an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.