[Resource] Canadian Social Prescribing Link Worker Competency Domains
Link Worker Competency Domains
The Link Worker competency domains are categorized according to the Link Workers role in supporting the individual client, engaging with community stakeholders and performing administrative functions that enhance sustainability of social prescribing practices.
The Development Process
The Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP) at the Canadian Red Cross promotes social prescribing (SP) workforce development by offering resources that support consistency and cohesion across SP practices. The Canadian Social Prescribing Link Worker Competency Framework was initiated to build consistency and consensus on the priorities and training needs for SP Link Workers across Canada.
CISP partnered with Sian Brand, co-chair of the National Social Prescribing Network in the UK, to conduct an environmental scan of available SP related competencies and trainings in Canada, the UK, Ireland, and Singapore with a focus on delivering institutions, target groups, and prioritized skills building.
Twenty-three partners and stakeholders from community and healthcare-based SP organizations in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan were engaged in consultations to share resources and knowledge that informed the development of competency domains that are essential to the Link Worker Role.
These consultations offered valuable feedback, allowing for refinement and iteration of the resulting Link Worker competency domains. The insights, time, and consideration offered by these stakeholders are greatly appreciated.
The next phase of this process will be to identify and elaborate on the individual competencies within each domain, incorporating guidance on developing these competencies through training and education.
See more information here and download the domains
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By
Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing
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Published
Sep 25, 2024
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Subject Area
- Age-friendly Communities
- Caregiving & Caregiver Support
- General Health and Wellness
- Non-profit / Charitable sector
- Mental Health and Wellness
- Organizational Development
- Referral and Systems Navigation
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Audience
- Academics
- Funders
- Government (Politicians, Policy Makers) and Health Authorities
- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
- Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
- Government
- Health Authorities
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Category
- Best Practices
- Evidence-based & emerging practices
- CBSS Supports & Services
- Provincial Resources
- Other Resources/Services
- Toolkits
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