Job summary
Are you passionate about making a difference and believe health and wellbeing go beyond clinical care, embracing community, connection, and empowerment?
General
Practice Alliance (GPA) wants YOU to join our innovative team!
We are recruiting a permanent Social Prescribing Link Worker to work 37.5 hours per week within Grand Union PCN. In this role, you will empower individuals to take control of their health and wellbeing by identifying what matters to me and connecting them with practical and emotional support in their community.
Main duties of the job
As a Social Prescribing Link Worker, you'll play a key role in:
- Working autonomously and collaboratively with local partners and healthcare providers to strengthen community resilience.
- Supporting individuals to access non-medical resources that promote holistic health and wellbeing.
- Helping to reduce health inequalities by addressing the wider social determinants of health.
We are looking for someone with the required qualifications, but even if you don't meet all the other criteria, we'd love to hear from you. If you're passionate about making a difference, your unique skills and dedication could make all the difference to us!
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Karen directly at karen.adam@nhs.net.
Interview dates: 3rd and 7th July 2025
Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
About us
GPA is a leading primary care provider and established GP Federation, dedicated to providing equitable healthcare across our collective of 19 GP practices, serving over 210,000 people. We are at the forefront of healthcare transformation, building stronger connections between GPs, patients, and the community to create lasting health improvements.
Our working environment is both friendly and accommodating, allowing you to balance home-based work with office time and patient visits. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a range of exclusive benefits:
- Hybrid Working Arrangements: Flexible working, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
- NHS Pension Scheme: With a 23.7% employer contribution.
- Generous Annual Leave: To promote well-being and time away from work.
- Employee Discount Schemes: Including the Blue Light Card for discounts on the high street and online.
- Wellbeing Package: Encompassing an Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing portal, and access to the Feeling Good app.
- Discounted Trilogy Gym Membership: Encouraging an active, healthy lifestyle.
Join us, and lets create better care together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accept and make referrals across a wide range of agencies while building proactive team links within the wider PCN team.
Meet individuals one-to-one in appropriate settings,
offering time and space to focus on what matters to me.
Build trusting relationships through a holistic
approach, addressing wider determinants of health.
Use motivational interviewing to support personalised
action plans and SMART goals that empower individuals to improve their
wellbeing.
Recognise when it is appropriate or necessary to
refer clients to other professionals or services beyond the scope of the role.
Link
individuals to local community groups and services, encouraging meaningful
participation.
Proactively
develop partnerships with local agencies to raise awareness of social
prescribing and reduce pressure on statutory services.
Record data
using recognised outcome measures - e.g., Wellbeing Star, SWEMWBS - and submit monthly
reports.
Provide one
anonymised case study per month demonstrating referral concerns, goal setting and
outcome actions to support service evaluation.
Maintain accurate, timely records
of client interactions, outcomes, and referrals within the expected timeframe to
support effective service delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accept and make referrals across a wide range of agencies while building proactive team links within the wider PCN team.
Meet individuals one-to-one in appropriate settings,
offering time and space to focus on what matters to me.
Build trusting relationships through a holistic
approach, addressing wider determinants of health.
Use motivational interviewing to support personalised
action plans and SMART goals that empower individuals to improve their
wellbeing.
Recognise when it is appropriate or necessary to
refer clients to other professionals or services beyond the scope of the role.
Link
individuals to local community groups and services, encouraging meaningful
participation.
Proactively
develop partnerships with local agencies to raise awareness of social
prescribing and reduce pressure on statutory services.
Record data
using recognised outcome measures - e.g., Wellbeing Star, SWEMWBS - and submit monthly
reports.
Provide one
anonymised case study per month demonstrating referral concerns, goal setting and
outcome actions to support service evaluation.
Maintain accurate, timely records
of client interactions, outcomes, and referrals within the expected timeframe to
support effective service delivery.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of personalised care and the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage people from diverse backgrounds.
- Emotional resilience and the ability to maintain wellbeing while managing challenging situations and a demanding caseload.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3, Advanced level qualification or equivalent, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work).
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid, or informal capacity.
- Experience using IT systems, including word processing, email and internet-based tools.
Job Circumstances
Essential
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including carrying out home visits.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of personalised care and the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage people from diverse backgrounds.
- Emotional resilience and the ability to maintain wellbeing while managing challenging situations and a demanding caseload.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3, Advanced level qualification or equivalent, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work).
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid, or informal capacity.
- Experience using IT systems, including word processing, email and internet-based tools.
Job Circumstances
Essential
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including carrying out home visits.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
