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Social Prescribing Coordinator

  • Employer: Brent Council
  • Reference: 1971
  • Published: Fri 20/09/2024, 17:39 PM
  • Closing on: Sun 13/10/2024, 23:59 PM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Salary: Salary range: £37,443 - £39,264 p.a. inc. London weighting
  • DBS Check: Enhanced
  • Location: Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 0FJ, Brent

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. 

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an fantastic time to join us. 

The Post

We are recruiting 2 x Social Prescribing coordinators to support the introduction of social prescribing into Adult Social Care. The post holder will work as part of Brent Adult Social Care, promoting and advising on social prescribing approaches.

The post holder will lead on promoting social prescribing in Brent, its role in self-management and in addressing health inequalities and the wider determinants of health. The role will support residents to take control of their health and wellbeing, targeting residents/communities with greatest needs and at risk of health inequalities.

The Person

You will be a dynamic, enthusiastic person with a good level of knowledge of a personalised care approach and have experience of working in health, Public Health or Adult Social Care. The focus of these posts will be to support the introduction of a joined-up social prescribing approach within Adult Social Care so you be a good communicator and enjoy working as part of a team. 

Closing date: 13 October 2024 (23:59)

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk 

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  • Employer: Brent Council
  • Reference: 1971
  • Published: Fri 20/09/2024, 17:39 PM
  • Closing on: Sun 13/10/2024, 23:59 PM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Salary: Salary range: £37,443 - £39,264 p.a. inc. London weighting
  • DBS Check: Enhanced
  • Location: Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 0FJ, Brent

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