Social Prescriber - Social Prescribing

Buckinghamshire Mind works to support and represent people with mental health illnesses living across the county. We tackle stigma and discrimination head-on. We support our service-users to live safe, purposeful and fulfilled lives in our communities. We believe in their recovery and are hopeful about their future. Working together with National Mind we will not give up until everyone in our community gets the respect and help that they need.
Buckinghamshire Mind is seeking a resourceful, relationship-building, Social Prescriber to deliver our Social Prescribing service which empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing. Through GP referral you will connect people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support, working collaboratively with all local partners.
Do you have the following key skills for this role?
·       empathic and active listening skills
·       experience of supporting people with their mental health
·       the ability to ‘join the dots’ as part of a team in a collaborative project
As this role is based in the community with travel between several locations, you’ll need access to a vehicle for use during work hours. Alternative transport arrangements will be considered.
Our Bucks Mind Values and flexible working culture, together with our learning, development and networking opportunities, mean there’s every reason for you find working for us a rewarding experience.
See the job descriptions for more details and for a description of our benefits.