Social Prescribing Link Worker

Who we are

Positive Steps is a unique organisation and have been changing the lives of people in Greater Manchester since 1977. Our current offer involves supporting those in Education, Criminal justice, Family and Community and Safeguarding settings. We are at an exciting point in our development with a focus on growing our impact while reaching excellence in all our work. 

I wouldn’t know where I would be without positive steps, they have massively changed my life.“

Young Person

Without Positive Steps she would not have been given the chance.“

Parent

A fantastic place, fantastic people, friendly & hard working.“

Adult service user 

The Role

The main purpose of this role is to deliver holistic, bespoke packages of support to Children and Families in the borough of Oldham.

Social Prescribers will work in a strength-focused way to undertake holistic assessments with children and young people and prepare joint person-centered Action Plans addressing a wide range of underlying issues as led by the requirements of the service. You will need to carry out specific interventions to support individuals to lead a positive lifestyle, to engage with community-based support and reduce their dependency and involvement with other services.

Social Prescribers will be aligned to one or more of the 5 cluster areas in Oldham and will work with colleagues and partners to develop a place-based offer for Oldham residents – working from a range of community venues including clients’ homes.

For this role you will need to be confident in caseload management and the use of electronic recording systems.

If you have the required experience, are committed to making a difference and have great engagement skills with children, young people and adults then we look forward to receiving your application.

If you are interested, please feel free to contact Rachel Lord via email to rachellord@positive-steps.org.uk for further information

Positive Steps is an equal opportunities organisation and applications are welcome from all sections of the community.  

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role. If appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you. This role is subject to a Standard DBS check.