Job Title: Social Prescribing Link Worker
Reference: SPLW0825
Location: London Borough of Islington
Working Hours: 37.5 hours - 5 days per week
Salary: £31,208 per annum
Benefits: 30 days annual leave, 6% Pension Contribution, Employee Assistance Programme. Hybrid Working (1-2 days working from home)
Contract: Fixed Term to March 2026 (with a view to extending)
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Social Prescribing Link Worker to join our dynamic and successful team. Social prescribing is at the forefront of the NHS long term plan to help patients/clients find much needed support from community and voluntary sector organisations.
This role is well suited to individuals with experience of directly working one-to-one with patients/clients, families and carers, to plan and help people resolve practical issues with Housing, Finances, Employment alongside wider Health and wellbeing support, such as managing health conditions or keeping active and connected. Based within Islington, you will be working closely within Primary Care Network multi-disciplinary teams, other Health & Social Care professionals, together with other Age UK Islington services.
You will have responsibility for case managing a quota of clients, triaging referrals, actively connecting people to specialist services or community services to promote independent healthy living.
Your role involves working with people who will be experiencing complex issues, so you will need good listening and communication skills and be able to build effective partnerships with a wide range of organisations and community groups.
You'll need excellent IT and organisational skills, be adept at seeking out the information for relevant community services and have a tenacity to help people achieve sustainable outcomes and improvements in their wellbeing.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adult and Child Barring.
Age UK Islington recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
To Apply
Please complete the application form via our website link stating how you meet the requirements for this position and addressing the required Person Specification and please send to:
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 7 months
Pay: £31,208.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
Application question(s):
* Experience of delivering Social Prescribing in a similar setting
Experience:
* Health & Social Care: 2 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London N7 6LA