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Social Prescribing Link Worker, NFP PEOPLE
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Position:
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Location:
Birmingham based in GP Surgeries
Hours:
Full time 37hrs and part time post 22.5hrs per week over 3 days – flexible working available
Contract:
2 posts available – 1 x FTE (job share may be considered) & 1 x Part Time
Salary:
£27,619 per annum pro rata for part‑time
Benefits:
Workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.
Closing Date:
Midnight on Sunday 9th November 2025
Interview Date:
Thursday 13th & Friday 14th November 2025
The Role Social prescribing link workers work as a key part of the primary care network (PCN) multi‑disciplinary team. Social prescribing helps PCNs strengthen community and personal resilience and reduce health and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity. It particularly works for people with long‑term conditions, for people who are lonely or isolated, or who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
Take referrals from staff in GP practices within the local PCN under direct supervision from the Programme Lead/Senior Link Worker and input from the PCN’s Clinical Lead GP.
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.
Develop trusting relationships and take 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 support local community groups and organisations, mapping local resources and building relationships with these organisations, and sharing intelligence regarding gaps or problems identified with commissioners and local authorities.
Promote social prescribing and educate non‑clinical and clinical staff within the PCN multi‑disciplinary team on the benefits of social prescribing.
Link into the work of Neighbourhood Network Schemes, locality Adult Social Care & Community Mental Health Teams and raise awareness of other services available within the community.
About You As a Social Prescribing Link Worker you will have a Level 3 qualification in a relevant field (Health & Social Care, Health Trainer, Health Improvement, Community Family Worker, Psychology) or be working towards/willing to work towards.
Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development.
Experience of working directly in a community based context (including unpaid work).
Experience of supporting people with a mental health need and/or complexities/vulnerabilities.
Experience of delivering one‑to‑one support.
Experience of partnership/collaborative working and building relationships across a variety of organisations.
Knowledge of VCSE and community services in the locality.
Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, families and carers.
Understanding of the barriers faced by those living in isolation.
Knowledge of IT systems including ability to use word processing, emails, the internet and create simple plans and reports.
Ability to complete paperwork, keep records and carry out own administration.
An interview is guaranteed to suitably qualified and experienced people with disabilities and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About The Organisation A leading provider of services to the health and social care sector, with the aim to reduce inequalities in learning, employment and health. The organisation is proud to offer a range of benefits to staff including workplace wellbeing support and activities, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Position:
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Location:
Birmingham based in GP Surgeries
Hours:
Full time 37hrs and part time post 22.5hrs per week over 3 days – flexible working available
Contract:
2 posts available – 1 x FTE (job share may be considered) & 1 x Part Time
Salary:
£27,619 per annum pro rata for part‑time
Benefits:
Workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.
Closing Date:
Midnight on Sunday 9th November 2025
Interview Date:
Thursday 13th & Friday 14th November 2025
The Role Social prescribing link workers work as a key part of the primary care network (PCN) multi‑disciplinary team. Social prescribing helps PCNs strengthen community and personal resilience and reduce health and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity. It particularly works for people with long‑term conditions, for people who are lonely or isolated, or who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
Take referrals from staff in GP practices within the local PCN under direct supervision from the Programme Lead/Senior Link Worker and input from the PCN’s Clinical Lead GP.
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.
Develop trusting relationships and take 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 support local community groups and organisations, mapping local resources and building relationships with these organisations, and sharing intelligence regarding gaps or problems identified with commissioners and local authorities.
Promote social prescribing and educate non‑clinical and clinical staff within the PCN multi‑disciplinary team on the benefits of social prescribing.
Link into the work of Neighbourhood Network Schemes, locality Adult Social Care & Community Mental Health Teams and raise awareness of other services available within the community.
About You As a Social Prescribing Link Worker you will have a Level 3 qualification in a relevant field (Health & Social Care, Health Trainer, Health Improvement, Community Family Worker, Psychology) or be working towards/willing to work towards.
Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development.
Experience of working directly in a community based context (including unpaid work).
Experience of supporting people with a mental health need and/or complexities/vulnerabilities.
Experience of delivering one‑to‑one support.
Experience of partnership/collaborative working and building relationships across a variety of organisations.
Knowledge of VCSE and community services in the locality.
Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, families and carers.
Understanding of the barriers faced by those living in isolation.
Knowledge of IT systems including ability to use word processing, emails, the internet and create simple plans and reports.
Ability to complete paperwork, keep records and carry out own administration.
An interview is guaranteed to suitably qualified and experienced people with disabilities and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About The Organisation A leading provider of services to the health and social care sector, with the aim to reduce inequalities in learning, employment and health. The organisation is proud to offer a range of benefits to staff including workplace wellbeing support and activities, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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