Social Prescribing Service Manager

SmartList ,
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Do you have management experience within the voluntary, health or social care sectors and are looking for your next challenge? Our client, is a voluntary organisation, registered charity and network partner of the Carers Trust, supporting informal carers countywide. They are looking to appoint a Social Prescribing Service Manager based in Wellingborough. This position is 25 hours per week, with a salary of £20,267 PA (£29,995 FTE). Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to ‘link workers’ who give time, focus on ‘what matters to me,’ take a holistic approach to an individual’s health and wellbeing and connect people to diverse community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. You will lead our team of two full time Social Prescribing Link workers as well as Peer Supporters and Volunteers. They have been successful in a recent tender to deliver Social Prescribing within Wellingborough so you will be able to work strategically on a countywide level and operationally to meet contractual targets. You will have management experience within the voluntary, health or social care sectors and an understanding of social prescribing. You will have excellent analytical and reporting skills as well being an effective communicator. Does this sound like you? If yes then please hit the apply now button. You will then be sent to an online questionnaire to support your CV and application, please fill in the details and we will be in touch to advise you of the next steps. REFERENCE: SE1082 JOB TITLE: Social Prescribing Service Manager Closing Date: Friday 17th April 2020 Interviews: Week Commencing 27th April 2020 This subject to change and in light of Coronavirus we will aim to be flexible where possible and may interview via a video call. TSLB