Cancer Care and Dementia Link Worker

Job in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, DH98, England, UK

Listing for: VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East)

Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-07-06

Job specializations:

Healthcare
Community Health, Health Education & Promotion, Mental Health

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 27311 GBP Yearly GBP 27311.00 YEAR

Cancer Care and Dementia Link Worker (Oncology) – Post funded by Mac Millan Cancer Care

Contract Type
:
Fixed Term (24 Month Contract)

Hours
: 37 hours per week (full time), Monday to Friday (some weekend & evening flexibility required)

Location
: QE Hospital, Gateshead / Edberts House / some hybrid working

Based
:
Gateshead

Salary Type
:
Fixed Salary

Salary
: £27,311 FTE per annum/pro rata (currently under review)

Benefits
: 25 days holiday per year, plus statutory holidays pro rata

About

The Role

Build trusted, person-centred relationships with patients and carers
Provide holistic, non-clinical support
Support people to navigate complex systems and participate in decisions
Address health inequalities and connect to services
Work alongside clinical teams

Make a real difference in cancer care.

Edberts House

Edberts House is a vibrant, values-driven charity supporting over 4,000 people each year across Gateshead, tackling health inequalities through social prescribing and community development.

Contact

Moira Mae Underwood, Head of Social Prescribing

Email:

For an application pack and job description for the above vacancy please email: recruitment

Final date to receive applications: 12:00 on Monday, 13th July 2026.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday, 22nd July 2026.

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