Job Purpose

The Community Links Workers (CLWs) Co-ordinator will provide management, support and leadership to the CLWs who are aligned to GP Practices throughout Lanarkshire.

Additional Information Specific to the Role

The CLWs Co-ordinator will provide co-ordination for the service and direct line management to the CLWs. The CLWs are non-clinical practitioner based in or aligned to a GP practice or cluster/locality who will work directly with patients to help them navigate and engage with wider services.  They offer non clinical support to patients, enabling them to set goals and overcome barriers, in order that they can take greater control of their health and well-being.  They support patients, enabling them to identify and access relevant resources or services in their community.  They will also map local services, engaging with and developing productive relationships with these services including keeping informed of the status of existing and new services. 

To be successful the co-ordinator will be required to work closely with different stakeholders to ascertain development needs and aspirations and to co-create meaningful and effective solutions that maximise their contribution in a community orientated approach to primary care.

Should you wish to discuss the post in more detail, please contact, Jill Madden, Programme Manager on 07917555169.

If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jenna MacLarty, Recruitment Administrator on 01698 377745.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received.  Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post.  For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.