Community Link Worker

Job Description:

Job Title: Community Link Worker (Social Prescribing)
Location: Derby City North (across GP practices and community settings)
Hours: 29.5 hours per week (flexible across Monday to Friday)
Job Type: Permanent

Priority Recruitment are excited to present this rewarding opportunity for a Community Link Worker (Social Prescribing) to support individuals across Derby City North to improve their health and wellbeing through personalised, non-medical support.

This role focuses on building strong, trusting relationships with people, helping them identify what matters most to them, and connecting them with community-based services, activities, and support networks that address the wider determinants of health.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary reflective of role complexity
• Flexible working hours across Monday to Friday
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive team environment with regular supervision
• Workplace pension scheme (subject to eligibility)

Company and Role:

• Work across GP practices within the Derby City North Primary Care Network
• Deliver person-centred, asset-based social prescribing support
• Support individuals experiencing loneliness, isolation, long-term conditions, mental health challenges, and complex social needs
• Reduce health inequalities by addressing issues such as debt, housing, unemployment, and physical inactivity
• Build strong links with voluntary, community, and statutory organisations

Key Responsibilities:

• Accept referrals from GP practices and other professionals
• Undertake one-to-one sessions, including home visits and community-based meetings
• Co-produce personalised wellbeing action plans focused on prevention, independence, and resilience
• Support individuals to increase social connectedness and access community activities
• Identify risks and escalate concerns appropriately when needs fall outside the scope of the role
• Work collaboratively with community groups and voluntary organisations to facilitate referrals
• Capture data to monitor outcomes and demonstrate the impact of social prescribing
• Promote social prescribing across GP practices and partner agencies

Successful Applicant:

• Strong ability to listen, empathise, and provide non-judgemental, person-centred support
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and supporting diverse communities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to assess, manage, and respond to risk appropriately
• Experience supporting individuals, families, or carers in a related role (paid or unpaid)
• Experience of case management and multi-agency working
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification, or working towards
• Knowledge of personalised care and asset-based approaches
• Confident using IT systems for recording data and reporting outcomes
• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional Saturday mornings if required

If you’re passionate about empowering people to take control of their health and wellbeing and want to make a real difference within local communities, this is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking social prescribing service.

Apply now for more details, we’d love to hear from you.

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