Social Prescribing Link Worker for SEND Families
| Posting date: | 29 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £30000.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | Coalville, LE67 5HX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B0288-25-0010 |
Summary
A core focus of this post is supporting families of children/young people with Learning Disabilities (LD) and/or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The SPLW will support families to navigate services, access inclusive community support, and build confidence and resilience. They will work closely with schools, family hubs, and children's services to ensure families can access timely, coordinated, and inclusive support. The SPLW will offer support in GP practices, community venues, and through facilitated group sessions, while managing and prioritising a dynamic caseload in line with need and risk. Key responsibilities: Receive and action referrals from a wide range of agencies, including GP practices, schools (including SENCOs), Family Hubs, children's services, pharmacies, hospital discharge teams, allied health professionals, social care, housing associations, job centres, fire service, police, and VCSE organisations. Encourage self-referrals and enable access for communities that statutory services may find hard to reach, particularly SEND families Provide tailored support to individuals, families, and carers using a strength-based and what matters to me approach. Support families to understand and navigate local health, education, SEND and community services. Offer practical and emotional support to help families build confidence, resilience and independence. Use inclusive communication (e.g., easy-read, interpreters, visual aids) and make reasonable adjustments where required for LD/SEND needs. Collaborate with schools (including SENCOs), family hubs, childrens services, and early help to coordinate support and reduce duplication. This role does not replace statutory casework or SEND keyworker functions Strengthen local communities by enabling VCSE organisations and community groups to receive social prescribing referrals. Ensure they have safeguarding processes and can provide opportunities for social connection, skill-building, and confidence appropriate to the needs of people being referred Share knowledge with partners about gaps in provision where this supports service planning and delivery. Maintain strong awareness of adults and children's safeguarding and know when to refer individuals back to health professionals or other agencies for additional support. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification document for further responsibilities for this role.