Purpose of Role:
Social Prescribing is a way of supporting people’s mental & physical health and wellbeing by connecting them with a range of community activities, groups, services and supporting individuals to do so.
Working alongside the BlueSCI Wellbeing Practitioners supporting individuals with their mental health and wellbeing. Through a range of community activities, support to attend appointments, practical help e.g. helping fill in forms or make phone calls.
Main Tasks:
- Work alongside the Wellbeing Practitioners to support individuals to access community activities and /or practical help.
- Listen to the person and engage in activities with them.
- Signpost or refer to relevant services and suggest activities with the individual.
- Attend support meetings to report on progress and receive guidance.
Training provision:
- In-house training provided
- Other training opportunities available
Benefits of volunteering:
- A full induction and support provided
- Expenses paid
- Develop skills and confidence
Location:
Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, email andrew.hodson@bluesci.org.uk
Coppice Library and Wellbeing Centre, email adam@bluesci.org.uk
Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre, email donna.h@bluesci.org.uk
Partington Library and Wellbeing Centre, email sinead@bluesci.org.uk
BlueSCI at Night email donna@bluesci.org.uk
Availability:
Flexible times available, within Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.
Bluesci at Night: Monday – Friday 7pm – 2am, Saturday & Sunday 5pm – 2am.