Location
Alfreton
Industry sector
Social Care
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
03/02/2026
Closing date
03/03/2026
Job Title: Community Link Worker – Social Prescribing
Location: Derby (Derby City South PCN)
Salary: £25,750 per annum
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (subject to continued funding)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, with occasional evening or weekend work (time off in lieu)
Start Date: ASAP
Driving Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence & Access to Own Vehicle (Essential)
About the Role
We are recruiting a compassionate and motivated Community Link Worker to support individuals referred via GP practices as part of a Social Prescribing service within Derby City South Primary Care Network.
This role focuses on supporting people who may be experiencing social, emotional or practical challenges that impact their health and wellbeing, such as loneliness, mental health difficulties, housing issues, financial hardship or long-term health conditions.
Using a person-centred and trauma-informed approach, you will work alongside individuals to understand what matters to them, co-produce personalised wellbeing plans and connect them to appropriate community, voluntary and statutory services. The aim is to empower individuals to improve their independence, resilience and overall quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and manage referrals from GP practices
- Build trusting, person-centred relationships with individuals
- Take a holistic approach to understanding needs, strengths and goals
- Co-produce personalised wellbeing action plans
- Support individuals to access community groups, services and activities
- Encourage independence, self-management and social connection
- Use coaching and motivational approaches to support behaviour change
- Identify and manage risk appropriately, escalating concerns where required
- Maintain accurate records using clinical and organisational systems
- Work collaboratively with GP practices, NHS partners and community organisations
Partnership & Community Engagement
- Build effective working relationships with GP practices and PCN staff
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local community services in Derby
- Promote social prescribing and its benefits across health and community settings
- Support the development of strong referral pathways between services
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Experience supporting individuals in a health, care, community or voluntary setting
- Strong person-centred and strengths-based approach
- Ability to build rapport and work in a non-judgemental way
- Experience managing or coordinating support for individuals
- Good understanding of social issues affecting health and wellbeing
- Confident working independently and managing a caseload
- Strong communication and IT skills
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
Desirable:
- Experience within the voluntary and community sector
- Knowledge of local services in Derby
- Training in motivational interviewing or coaching
What’s in It for You
- £25,750 annual salary
- Meaningful, community-focused role making a real difference
- Supportive, values-led working environment
- Full induction, training and ongoing development
- Opportunity to shape and grow social prescribing provision locally
Values
Innovative | Dynamic | Dependable | Respectful | Kind
These values underpin the approach taken to support individuals and communities.
Apply Now
If you are passionate about empowering people, reducing health inequalities and working within a community-based, person-centred service, we would love to hear from you.