Gp Social Prescriber Link Worker

Are you passionate about improving peoples wellbeing and helping individuals lead healthier, more independent lives? We are looking for a compassionate, proactive and person-centred Social Prescribing Link Worker to join our team and support patients to access the services, resources and opportunities available within their local community.

In this rewarding role, you will work closely with patients, their families and carers, healthcare professionals and local community organisations to provide personalised, holistic support. You will take the time to understand what matters most to each individual, helping them identify their goals and overcome social, practical and wellbeing challenges.

You will support patients to develop personalised care and support plans and connect them with relevant local services, community groups and activities that can enhance their wellbeing, build confidence and improve their quality of life.

Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in strengthening community connections, promoting social prescribing and helping to address health inequalities. You will have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, empower individuals to take positive steps towards their wellbeing, and contribute to better outcomes for both patients and the wider community.

If you are someone who enjoys working with people, building strong relationships and helping others reach their potential, we would love to hear from you.

• Provide personalised, person-centred support to patients, helping them identify their needs, goals and priorities.
• Connect patients with appropriate community services, voluntary organisations, local activities and other sources of support.
• Develop and review personalised care and support plans, encouraging patients to build confidence and independence.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare professionals, families, carers and community organisations.
• Support patients with social, emotional, practical and wellbeing-related challenges that may affect their health.
• Promote social prescribing and strengthen links between primary care and local community services.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records and monitor outcomes to demonstrate the impact of support provided.
• Help identify and address barriers to accessing services, contributing to reducing health inequalities.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, training and service development activities.

We are a well-established training practice in a purpose built (newly refurbished) premises, located on the Haringey Green lanes.

The practice's aim is to provide our patients with an excellent standard of patient-centered care, with clinicians and patients jointly involved in all aspects of planning and delivering care to meet patients' health and well-being needs.

You will work with colleagues including a team of GPs, practice Nurse, Healthcare Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist, Physician Associate & MSK practitioner, administrative staff and a wide variety of other health professionals.

There is free parking available on site.

You must have your covid vaccines to join as a member of the practice.

Date posted: 28 September 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: Depending on experience up to £16 /HR

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 2 years

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: A

Job locations: 96 Umfreville Road, London, N4 1TL
, United Kingdom

JOB PURPOSE The Social Prescribing Link Worker will support patients to address the wider social, emotional and practical factors that affect their health and wellbeing. The post-holder will work with patients on a one-to-one basis to understand what matters to them, identify their priorities and goals, and connect them with appropriate local services, community groups, activities and voluntary organisations.

The role will promote independence, self-management and wellbeing while helping to reduce social isolation, address health inequalities and improve access to community support. The post-holder will work closely with patients, families, carers, healthcare professionals and community organisations to provide a coordinated and person-centred approach.

• Undertake holistic assessments with patients to identify their social, emotional, practical and wellbeing needs.
• Work with patients to co-produce personalised support plans based on their individual priorities,…