Social Prescribing Development Officer

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Are you a motivated individual looking to make a difference to the lives of Kent residents?

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our small Business Innovation team to lead the delivery and development of an innovative social prescribing service – Positive Wellbeing. The service aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness. An important part of the role is building strong partnerships with other services and providers to expand service delivery and support more residents. 

You will also work closely with the Business Innovation Manager to demonstrate the impact that place based services have on public health outcomes and the wider determinants of health. 

What You'll Do:

- Deliver and develop the Positive Wellbeing Service.

- Build a network of partners to deliver the service. 

- Evaluate and report on the impact of the service by collecting and analysing data.  

What We Need:

- Experience of partnership working.

- Knowledge of social prescribing and the wider determinants of health. 

- A good understanding of data capture and analysis. 

Why Join Us?:

- Exclusive staff discounts/cashback on a range of products and services through our Kent Rewards programme.

- Flexible working – work from home or the office as required, equipment is provided for working remotely.

- Access to a range of KCC staff groups providing support and development opportunities to staff across our diverse workforce.

- A wide range of health and wellbeing support.

- 29 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years, plus bank holidays.

- Membership of the Local Government Pension.

The Business Innovation Team is part of the Innovation and Business Intelligence (IBI) Group. IBI is a dynamic group responsible for service development, improvement, innovation and support across the Growth & Communities division. IBI core functions include data and intelligence management, systems oversight, digital innovation, and communications. Additionally, we operate a centralised business support function. 

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. 

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

A full induction and training will be provided to the successful candidate. Interviews will be held at Invicta House, Maidstone.

Contact Details

Rebecca Law, 03000 413389, rebecca.law@kent.gov.uk 

Or Emilie Nicholson 03000 417710, emilie.nicholson@kent.gov.uk

About The Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.