Link Worker – Patient Empowerment Project

In partnership BARCA-Leeds, Touchstone, Leeds Mind, and Better Leeds Communities have developed a Social Prescribing Project working with 38 GP surgeries (members of NHS Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group). The Patient Empowerment Project (PEP) enables people to take control over the factors that affect their health.

Touchstone (registered charity No. 1012053) is a leading voluntary sector agency providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

LINK WORKER – PATIENT EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
(REF: LWPEP/EXT)
LOCATION: LEEDS
37 hours per week
Salary: £26,000per year
Fixed term contract up to 31st August 2016, with potential for extension

The role of PEP Link Worker is key to achieving positive outcomes for patients. The PEP Link Worker will provide direct support to patients referred mainly via GP practices in West Leeds, including networking with local agencies, recruiting and supporting volunteers. The post-holder will facilitate them to set personal goals and improve their health by making referrals to existing or new support groups and by motivating them to make changes to behaviours that affect their health.

You will need to have experience of supporting people with physical and mental health issues, including complex issues, and enabling, motivating and inspiring people, as well as a good understanding of community development.

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Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly LGBT communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone.

No agencies please.