Live Well Wakefield Social Prescriber - Trailblazer

Live Well Wakefield Social Prescriber - Trailblazer

Live Well Wakefield Social Prescriber - Trailblazer

Nova Wakefield District

Location:

Hybrid - Wakefield & Home Working

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Contract:

£29,263 per year

20/09/2026

Live Well Wakefield Social Prescriber - Trailblazer

Are you passionate about empowering people to live happier, healthier lives? Want to be part of a multi award-winning service that’s making real change? This is your chance.

We’re hiring a Social Prescriber to join the Live Well Wakefield team, a community-based service that supports adults aged 18+ to improve their health, wellbeing and independence. This role is part of our Trailblazer work focused on supporting individuals around employment.

We welcome applications from individuals interested in applying for the role as a new employment, as well as colleagues who may wish to undertake the role on a secondment basis – gaining understanding of the district's largest social prescribing programme and how to create links with your own organisation.

We are happy to have conversations with VCSE organisations about secondment arrangements that provide opportunities for staff development, while bringing valuable experience and expertise into the Live Well Wakefield Team. Contact Natalie Jones, Head of Operations, to discuss: natalie.jones@nova-wd.org.uk

After this, the application process is the same and anyone interested in a secondment would need to complete the online application form.

About the role

As a Social Prescriber, you’ll connect peopleto local services, support, and activities that support them with their health, wellbeing and employment needs. You’ll:

• Support people one-to-one to identify their needs, create personalised care support plans and address barriers that may be impacting on their wellbeing and employment
• Work collaboratively with local VCSE organisations, health and social care, primary care, and local employers
• Support the delivery of self-management sessions

What are we looking for in our Social Prescriber?

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in supporting people to improve their health, wellbeing and employment, including those with complex needs or from diverse communities
• Is a great listener, relationship builder, and natural motivator
• Is confident working independently and within multi-disciplinary teams
• Is committed to equality, inclusion, and making support accessible to all
• Has a strong understanding of employment issues and how these relate to health inequalities
• Has excellent organisational, communication and IT skills
• Has a full driving licence and access to a vehicle

What do we offer?

“I love my job and am inspired by the people I work with to continually do my best” - from our 2026 staff survey

• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
• 5% salary contribution to a pension scheme
• Access to Occupational Health
• Access to health service discount schemes, including Blue Light Card
• A range of policies and practices to ensure a supportive and inclusive workplace
• Competitive salary and annual pay reviews

Nova Wakefield District is a local charity that supports Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations in Wakefield District. Nova and South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust deliver Live Well Wakefield, which is commissioned by Wakefield Council and Wakefield’s seven Primary Care Networks.

We are an equal opportunities organisation and invite applications from all sections of the community. It’s important to us that everyone is welcomed and valued in our workplace, so we support staff and applicants in a number of ways.

This role is fixed term until 31 March 2027.

Registered charity no: 1143640 | Company no: 07183132

Registered office: Nova Wakefield District Limited, 11 Upper York Street, Wakefield WF1 3LQ