Social Prescribing Link Worker
We have rewarding opportunity for a Social Prescribing Link Worker to focus on ‘what matters to me' and taking a holistic approach to people's health and wellbeing. If you feel you could connect to people, community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support, we would love to hear from you!
Position: Social Prescribing Link Worker
Location: Birmingham & North Solihull based in GP Surgeries
Hours: Part Time Posts Available
Contract: Up to 25 hours
Salary: £28,586 per annum pro rata for part-time
Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where the role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies.
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 25th October 2026
Interview Date: TBC - rolling interview to be held
The Role
Social prescribing link workers will work as a key part of the primary care network (PCN) multi-disciplinary team. Social prescribing can help PCNs to strengthen community and personal resilience and reduces health and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people's active involvement with their local communities. It particularly works for people with long term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
Responsibilities include:
Working with direct supervision from the Programme Lead/Senior Link Worker and input from the PCN's Clinical Lead GP, take referrals from staff in GP practices within the local PCN.
Provide personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their health and wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes, as a key member of the PCN multi-disciplinary team.
Developing trusting relationships and taking a holistic approach, based on the person's priorities and co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan to improve health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services.
Work collaboratively with all local partners to contribute towards supporting local community groups and organisations, making themselves aware of lo...
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