Wellbeing Matters VCSE Community Connector (Salford Royal Hospital)

Manchester, Greater Manchester (On-site)
£29,777 (NJC Point 19) per annum
Full-time
Contract (Fixed term for 12 months initially with potential for extension)
Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring, enthusiastic and connected individual to join our team at Wellbeing Matters.

The successful candidate will be an asset within Salford Royal Hospital, providing education to staff and patients on pathways into community provision to support discharge from the hospital.

We are looking for someone to work with patients to ensure access to community support, activities and services that enable individuals to be discharged appropriately. You will work as part of the team planning and facilitating the discharge of individuals at Salford Royal Hospital.

You’ll use a strengths or assets-based social prescribing (person-centred) approach to address the needs of individual patients during the discharge planning and admission process.

Are you the person we’re looking for?

Do you have:

  • Experience working with individuals with multiple needs and who may be facing a range of barriers and/or social issues
  • Experience working with individuals (1-2-1) to help them achieve their goals
  • Experience working in a person-centred way with individuals through strengths/assets-based conversations
  • A sound working knowledge of person-centred and community approaches and/or social prescribing
  • The ability to work flexibly – including unsocial hours on occasion (early mornings, evenings and weekends)

If the answer is “Yes”, then we look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date: Noon on Monday 18th November 2024.
Interview date: Wednesday 4th December 2024 at Salford CVS offices in Eccles. 

We reserve the right to review applications before the closing date should we get sufficient applications.

Please note late applications will not be accepted.

Application resources
Posted by
Salford CVS View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 11 - 20
Posted on: 21 October 2024
Closing date: 18 November 2024 at 12:00
Tags: Advice / Information, Health / Medical, Wellbeing, Social / Support Work