JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE OF POST:  Social Prescribing Service Deputy Manager

SALARY:  £28,226 Pro Rata (Based on 35hr Post)  (Plus salary contribution)

HOURS:  18hrs per week

RESPONSIBLE TO:  Social Prescribing Service Manager

ACCOUNTABLE TO:  The HALE  Trustee Board

JOB PURPOSE:  To oversee the delivery of the Community Connector service  

1.         JOB PURPOSE

• To support the Social Prescribing Service Manager in the ongoing delivery and oversight of all Social Prescribing service areas, including monitoring and evaluation of the varied services.
• To support/ lead on new Social Prescribing services and initiates.  
• To line manage/ support with line management of staff and teams.
• To promote and champion Social Prescribing Services  to external organisations

2.         PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Objectives & Targets

1. To support with delivery and successful achievement of all Community Connector Social Prescribing Service outcomes in line with contract arrangements
2. To line manage and supervise members of the Community Connector Team. To include case management supervision and where appropriate referral of team members to external supervision/counselling.
3. Step in to support Community Connector Senior team roles to deliver on objectives, manage teams during busy periods/ leave/ absence. 
4. To support the Social Prescribing service manager in the development and management of  partnerships with other VCS organisations to deliver the Community Connector social prescribing service.
5. To support the Social Prescribing Service Manager in securing/ managing new business opportunities related to Social Prescribing
6. To support with the oversight of the Community Connectors strategic positioning in Bradford and surrounding areas.
7. To ensure the service is accessible to all groups by carefully monitoring and evaluating the variety of ethnic groups/ gender / age and, when appropriate, adapt the service to address any potential barriers.
8. To work as part of the HALE team and contribute to wider HALE objectives.  
9. To attend appropriate meetings as the HALE representative.
10. To manage any risk associated with these projects in line with HALE procedures.
11. To actively participate in supervision and team meetings.
12. To ensure the Community Connector service maintains confidentiality of service user’s data in line with HALE protocols and procedures.  
13. To contribute to the smooth running of  HALE operations .

3.         COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

To work and communicate with stakeholders including commissioners, funders, health and social care staff, local people, community groups, other voluntary and statutory agencies operating in the HALE geographical area, and outside this area as appropriate.

4.         SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Access to own transport is essential for travel around Bradford, and work in a variety of settings.

Some travel to Aire, Wharfe, Craven may also be required.  

You will occasionally be required to transport resources for events and work unsocial hours evenings and weekends.

1.         JOB PURPOSE

• To support the Social Prescribing Service Manager in the ongoing delivery and oversight of all Social Prescribing service areas, including monitoring and evaluation of the varied services.
• To support/ lead on new Social Prescribing services and initiates.  
• To line manage/ support with line management of staff and teams.
• To promote and champion Social Prescribing Services  to external organisations                                             

2.         PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Objectives & Targets

1. To support with delivery and successful achievement of all Community Connector Social Prescribing Service outcomes in line with contract arrangements
2. To line manage and supervise members of the Community Connector Team. To include case management supervision and where appropriate referral of team members to external supervision/counselling.
3. Step in to support Community Connector Senior team roles to deliver on objectives, manage teams during busy periods/ leave/ absence. 
4. To support the Social Prescribing service manager in the development and management of  partnerships with other VCS organisations to deliver the Community Connector social prescribing service.
5. To support the Social Prescribing Service Manager in securing/ managing new business opportunities related to Social Prescribing
6. To support with the oversight of the Community Connectors strategic positioning in Bradford and surrounding areas.
7. To ensure the service is accessible to all groups by carefully monitoring and evaluating the variety of ethnic groups/ gender / age and, when appropriate, adapt the service to address any potential barriers.
8. To work as part of the HALE team and contribute to wider HALE objectives.  
9. To attend appropriate meetings as the HALE representative.
10. To manage any risk associated with these projects in line with HALE procedures.
11. To actively participate in supervision and team meetings.
12. To ensure the Community Connector service maintains confidentiality of service user’s data in line with HALE protocols and procedures.  
13. To contribute to the smooth running of  HALE operations .

3.         COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

To work and communicate with stakeholders including commissioners, funders, health and social care staff, local people, community groups, other voluntary and statutory agencies operating in the HALE geographical area, and outside this area as appropriate.

4.         SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Access to own transport is essential for travel around Bradford, and work in a variety of settings.

Some travel to Aire, Wharfe, Craven may also be required.  

You will occasionally be required to transport resources for events and work unsocial hours evenings and weekends.