Social Prescribing Link Worker

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Are you passionate about empowering people to live healthier, happier lives? Want to be part of a multi award-winning service that’s making real change? This is your chance.

Live Well Wakefield is a community‑based service that supports adults aged 18+ to improve their health, wellbeing and independence. The team is growing and we’re looking for dynamic, compassionate, and motivated individuals to join our team as Social Prescribing Link Workers, working within Wakefield District Primary Care Networks.

Location: Hybrid – Wakefield District & Home |
Hours: 37.5 hours per week |
Salary: £28,412 per year

As a Social Prescribing Link Worker within Primary Care, you’ll work with Wakefield’s communities, connecting people to local non‑medical services, support, and activities that help tackle health inequalities and improve quality of life. You’ll:

• Support people one‑to‑one to identify their needs, set wellbeing goals, and access community‑based solutions
• Be embedded within a local Primary Care Network and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Develop and grow strong partnerships with voluntary and community organisations, and NHS and social care services

• Great listeners, relationship builders, and natural motivators
• Experienced in supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing, including those with complex needs, or from diverse communities
• Confident working independently and within multi‑disciplinary teams
• Committed to equality, inclusion, and making support accessible to all
• Strong understanding of health inequalities and social determinants of health
• Excellent organisational, communication and IT skills
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
• 5% salary contribution to a pension scheme
• Access to Occupational Health
• Access to health service discount schemes, including Blue Light Card
• A range of policies and practices to ensure a supportive and inclusive workplace
• Competitive salary and annual pay reviews

Nova Wakefield District is a local charity that supports Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations in Wakefield District. Nova and South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust deliver Live Well Wakefield, commissioned by Wakefield Council and Wakefield’s seven Primary Care Networks.

We are an equal opportunities organisation and invite applications from all sections of the community. It’s important to us that everyone is welcomed and valued in our workplace, so we support staff and applicants in a number of ways.

If you’re ready to support us in achieving our goal of creating healthier, more connected communities across Wakefield District. Whether you’re already experienced in social prescribing or passionate about community wellbeing and ready to take your next step, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note this post requires an Enhanced DBS Check to be carried out.

To apply, complete the Application Form available from our website and return to

Closes: Monday 27 January 2026 at 9am

Interviews: will take place in person in Wakefield District on 18 February

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