Community Link Worker

Job Title: Community Link Worker – Social Prescribing Location: Derby (Derby City South Primary Care Network) Salary: £25,750 pro rata Contract Type: Permanent (subject to continuation of funding) Hours: Part-Time – 33.3 hours per week (or 9 days across a fortnight) Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend working (time off in lieu provided) Start Date: ASAP Driving Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence & Access to Own Vehicle (Essential) About the Role This is a rewarding and impactful opportunity to join an established service as a Community Link Worker – Social Prescribing, supporting individuals to take control of their health and wellbeing through a holistic, non-medical and person-centred approach. Working in partnership with Derby City South Primary Care Network (PCN), you will support patients referred by GP practices who may be experiencing complex social, emotional, or practical challenges that are impacting their wellbeing. These may include loneliness, mental health challenges, financial hardship, housing issues, unemployment, or long-term health conditions. As a Community Link Worker, you will take time to understand “what matters to the person” and work alongside them to co-produce personalised wellbeing action plans that build on their strengths, interests, and existing community assets. You will connect individuals to local voluntary, community, and statutory services, empowering them to improve their independence, resilience, and quality of life. This role plays a key part in addressing health inequalities and reducing pressure on statutory health services by supporting people to access the right help, at the right time, in their local communities. What’s in It for You £25,750 annual salary (pro rata) Part-time, permanent role (subject to funding continuation) Meaningful, people-centred work that makes a real difference to lives Opportunity to work closely with GP practices, NHS partners and the Voluntary & Community Sector Supportive, values-led working environment Full induction, training and ongoing professional development Opportunity to shape and develop social prescribing provision locally Time off in lieu for evening or weekend working Be part of a growing, innovative approach to community-based health and wellbeing supportWorking Hours & Flexibility (Important) Part-time – 33.3 hours per week (or 9 days across a fortnight) Primarily Monday to Friday Occasional evening and weekend work to meet service demand Time off in lieu is provided for out-of-hours work Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of individuals and partner servicesSuccessful Applicant Profile Essential Experience & Skills Experience supporting individuals in a related role (paid or unpaid) Experience in case management or coordinating support Strong person-centred, holistic approach to working with people Ability to build rapport and work in a non-judgmental, empathetic way Experience working with people facing social, emotional or practical challenges Understanding of the wider determinants of health and health inequalities Confident working with risk and knowing when to refer on appropriately Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work independently, prioritise workload and manage a caseload Confident using IT systems, emails and digital record-keeping Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)Desirable Experience working within the Voluntary and Community Sector Knowledge of local community services in Derby Training or experience in motivational interviewing or coaching Ability to speak one or more community languagesValues You Bring Innovative – open to new ideas and ways of working Dynamic – adaptable and proactive Dependable – reliable, accountable and professional Respectful – inclusive, compassionate and non-judgemental Kind – genuinely caring and people-focusedThese values reflect the ethos of the service and the approach required to achieve the best outcomes for individuals and communities. Apply Now If you are passionate about empowering individuals, reducing health inequalities, and making a meaningful difference through community-based support, we would love to hear from you. *This role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Some roles may require flexibility in working hours. All appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS and reference checks