LINK Practitioner

LINK is a Social Prescribing Service for Children and Young People aged 5 to 19 in Cumbria. LINK works alongside GP practice teams in Carlisle Network PCN, Penrith & Eden PCN, Keswick & Solway PCN and Workington PCN, to support children and young people with their emotional health and wellbeing.

LINK is a personalised service - every child and young person works with a link worker to establish what is important to them as individuals and to find a solution that works for them.

We offer holistic assessments and co-ordination to the most appropriate support. This may include our 1 to 1 support with a Link Practitioner or group program. We work closely with a range of other services to connect Children, young people and families to a wide range of support and community groups.

Some examples of the support that we can offer include:

• Confidence & low self esteem
• Social Isolation
• Peer difficulties
• School Related Worries
• Community Engagement
• Future Goal Setting
• Developing Resilience
• Worry Management
• Family Relationships
• Coping with Stress & Mild Anxiety

Although this contract is fixed term, there may be potential to extend subject to funding.

Additional Information:

You must demonstrate in your application that you currently use the skills outlined above, and in the Job Description/Person Specifications, or have used them previously in employment, education, training, volunteering etc. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Need more information?

If you require any further information about these opportunities, please contact Kirsty Iveson, Children's Service Manager at ki

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

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Workplace

Offer:

What it means for you

• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

* T&C's apply based on contract

• Reference number:23709
• Job Title:
  
  LINK Practitioner
• Location:
  
  Cockermouth
• Locality:
  
  North Cumbria
• Contract type:
  
  Fixed term
• End date:31/03/2026
• Hours:
  
  37
• Salary:£28,687
• Closing Date:20 September 2026
• Interview Date:
  
  TBC

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