Community link worker

Contract Type: Fixed term

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Part time

Application deadline: Monday, November 17, 2025 - 12:00

Based: Gateshead

Salary: £27,311 Per Annum

Salary Type: Fixed Salary

Location: Tyne and Wear

Role description: Project Support


Job Title

Community Link Worker


Contract Type

Secondment Cover - Fixed Term to 31/03/2026 (with the possibility of extension)


Hours

PART TIME HOURS Monday to Friday (some weekend & evening flexibility required)

Full or part time applications will be considered


Location

GP practices within the Gateshead Primary Care Network / hybrid working


Salary

£27,311 FTE per annum/pro rata


Benefits

25 days holiday per year, plus statutory holidays pro rata

Are you passionate, dynamic, and creative? Do you thrive when working with people to make a difference to their lives? We are recruiting for a Community Link Worker to join our team in Gateshead.


Responsibilities

* To engage and connect with people
* To enable and support people
* To link with community development
* To deliver safe and effective practice

You will need to have experience of supporting vulnerable people with complex needs and work within Edberts House’s unique values.

An enhanced DBS is required for this post.

Please see our website and extended film for further information about the project:

http://edbertshouse.org/community-linking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsl_jznoXrA&t=6s

For an application pack and job description for the above vacancy please email: recruitment@edbertshouse.org.

For an informal chat about this position please email: moira.underwood@nhs.net to arrange a mutually convenient time or call her on 07494 498881.

The closing date for application is 12noon on Monday 17th November 2025.

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