PCN Social Prescribing Link Worker

As a Social Prescribing Link Worker within St Neots PCN, you will hold a vital role in empowering patients to take charge of their health and wellbeing. Social Prescribing Link Workers support and guide patients with diverse needs whether they are living with long-term conditions, battling low mood or loneliness, orfacing complex social challenges. Working within our multidisciplinary team,you will assist individuals in accessing non-medical support, building their confidence, and connecting them with community resources that address the broader factors influencing their health and wellbeing

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK at interview.

As a Social Prescribing Link Worker, you will support patients to improve their health and wellbeing by connecting them with non-clinical services and community resources. Working closely with GPs, the wider practice team, and local community services, you will provide tailored one-to-one support, empower people to take greater control of their lives, and contribute to reducing health inequalities.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide personalised, one-to-one support using a what matters to me approach, co-producing care plans with individuals, families, and carers.
• Empower patients to build confidence, self-management skills, and sustainable support networks.
• Connect patients with voluntary, community, and statutory services to address wider social determinants of health.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local organisations and partners, supporting the sustainability of community groups and helping to address gaps in provision.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, practice staff, health coaches, care coordinators, and other link workers to deliver integrated, personalised care.
• Maintain accurate patient records, monitor outcomes, and provide feedback to support service improvement.
• Ensure safeguarding, governance, and lone working policies are followed, and engage in supervision, training, and professional development.

St Neots PCN is aforward-thinking Primary Care Network compromising 3 practices across St Neots, Eaton Socon & Gt Staughton

This role isbased across the Lakeside surgeries in St Neots, Eaton Socon & Gt Staughton.

We recognise thevalue that this role can bring to our practices and our patients, and we look forward to growing our PCN team. Our aim is to provide exemplary patient care;finding innovative solutions in general practice to deliver the best care wecan to our patients. For more information on primary care networks please visit

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Lakeside Healthcare are looking to employ Community Link Workers (Social Prescribing) to assist in the provision of care for patients withinour Primary Care Network (PCN).

The PCNs vision is to work together todeliver the best possible outcomes for our patients and staff. You will work in close partnership with our member practice teams as well as health, statutory and voluntary groups to create effective help and support for those that need it whilst being a key point of contact toenable patients to be supported within their local community.

Empowering people to take control of their healthand wellbeing through GP referral to non-medical Community Link Workers (CLWs) based in GP surgeries who give time, focus on what matters to me and take aholistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. Community Link Workers work collaboratively with all local partners.

• NVQ Level 3, Advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards
• Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
• Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting or in the leisure industry/public/voluntary sector
• Experience of delivering lifestyle changes interventions
• Experience working within a SPLW role
• Experience of working with vulnerable people
• Experience of working as a health advisor/trainer

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service…