About this role
Job summary
Community Health and Wellbeing Worker in Littlemore
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to shape a new part-time job role?
Do you enjoy working with a wide range of people?
Could you support members of your local community to improve their health and wellbeing?
Would you like to gain new knowledge and skills?
We are looking for a Community Health and Wellbeing Worker (CHWW) to work in a team of four. You will be based in Littlemore and employed by SEOxHA PCN, an organisation consisting of Donnington, The Leys and Temple Cowley Health Centres.
Main duties of the job
As a CHWW, you will be in a patient-facing role, engaging with members of the community to identify ways to improve the health and wellbeing of all people, from the young to the old, connecting them to access appropriate support and community resources. This role bridges health and social services and the community. CHWW are passionate role models who will provide advice and signposting to everyone within their communities, enabling them to make positive choices around health and well-being. Youll meet people face to face, helping them to find local health services, offering to help them make appointments or signpost them to local services to support their needs.
About us
The SEOxHA Network delivers health and wellbeing services to a population of 33,000. The local community is a rich blend of cultures and diverse backgrounds.
This is a unique opportunity to develop the role within the Primary Care Network (PCN) and work with other team members to develop the PCN as a whole.
There are clinical pharmacists and a pharmacy technician, social prescribing link workers, and learning disability & care home patient coordinators in the PCN.
Job description Job responsibilities
Community Health and Wellbeing Worker in Littlemore
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to shape a new part-time job role?
Do you enjoy working with a wide range of people?
Could you support members of your local community to improve their health and wellbeing?
Would you like to gain new knowledge and skills?
We are looking for a Community Health and Wellbeing Worker (CHWW) to work in a team of four. You will be based in Littlemore and employed by SEOxHA PCN, an organisation consisting of Donnington, The Leys and Temple Cowley Health Centres.
As a CHWW, you will be in a patient-facing role, engaging with members of the community to identify ways to improve the health and wellbeing of all people, from the young to the old, connecting them to access appropriate support and community resources. This role bridges health and social services and the community. CHWW are passionate role models who will provide advice and signposting to everyone within their communities, enabling them to make positive choices around health and well-being. Youll meet people face to face, helping them to find local health services, offering to help them make appointments or signpost them to local services to support their needs.
Alongside participating in evaluation activities within a project team, you will play a significant role in increasing health promotion and wellbeing through a range of activities, including:
Outreach assessments, Signposting, Education, Group/Community events
Are you that person who is ready to make a difference? Do you have experience of community work? Do you live in Littlemore or OX4? If this sounds like the challenge for you, we would love to hear from you.
Dont worry about having previous NHS experience; full training will be provided as you help us deliver support to the local communities in Littlemore.
Hours: 20 hours per week Monday, Tuesday 9.00am to 3.30pm and Wednesday 9.00am to 5.30pm (30 minute unpaid break), with occasional evening and weekend hours required. Fixed term contract.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
Company pension Employee discount On-site parkingWork Location: In person
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Living in Oxford and knowledge of OX4 area
Desirable
Experience in Social work, Public Health, Certificate of higher education
Qualifications Essential
Living in the Oxford and knowledge of OX4 area
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name The Leys GP Partnership
Address The Leys Health Centre
Dunnock Way
Oxford
OX4 7EX
Employer's website https://www.theleyshealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)