Community Link Worker
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £16.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, Midlands, DE1 |
| Company: | Priority Recruitment Services Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 58919982 |
Summary
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.
*Some of our roles may require drivers and/or male or female workers only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
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.
*Some of our roles may require drivers and/or male or female workers only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.