Social Prescribing Link Worker

Social Prescribing Link Worker (Maternity Cover)

Salary: £20,330.27 - £21,575.89 per annum plus excellent benefits

Location:

Walsall, West Midlands

Contract:

Fixed Term Contract (31st December 2026) Part Time, 28 hours per week

Closing Date: 29th January 2026

Interview Date:
To be confirmed 2026

Make a real difference in your community

We’re looking for a passionate and motivated Social Prescribing Link Worker to help people improve their health, wellbeing and independence, supporting those who may feel isolated, face inequalities or struggle to access health services.

In this role, you’ll build trusted relationships, provide personalised support, and empower individuals to access activities and services that improve their physical and mental wellbeing. You will work closely with health partners, community groups and voluntary sector organisations to ensure customers feel supported, connected, and confident in managing their wellbeing.

If you’re compassionate, a great listener, and driven to help others take positive steps in their lives, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re inviting people who are interested in a Social Prescribing Link Worker role to attend our Open Day at our Wellbeing Scheme.

Date:
Tuesday 27th January 2026

Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm

Location:

Lockside Pointe, 1 Lockside Road, Walsall, WS2 8FE

This is a fantastic opportunity to:

* Learn more about our wellbeing schemes

* Meet the team and the people we support

* Discover what a career with whg could look like

Following the Open Day, some attendees will be invited to attend an interview the following week.

Main job responsibilities:

* Build trusted one-to-one relationships with individuals who need support with their health, wellbeing and confidence.

* Use motivational interviewing and coaching techniques to empower people to take control of their wellbeing and make positive lifestyle changes.

* Complete assessments using Warwick Edinburgh and WOOP plans to improve participant motivation and engagement.

* Support customers to access internal and external services in order to support their needs to help achieve a positive outcome.

* Support customers to maximise their health through take up of non-acute, non-medical community-based services.

* Co-design individual and small group health and wellbeing activities to improve participant outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

* Manage a caseload and maintain accurate records, progress notes and documentation in line with GDPR and safeguarding requirements.

* Using an agreed case management system, support people to set realistic goals to achieve improved health and wellbeing outcomes

* Attend and contribute to national social prescribing worker events to keep up to date with best practice and training opportunities

* Upholding safeguarding responsibilities and embedding good practice at all times

We're looking for someone who has:

* A relevant qualification or experience of working with vulnerable people, social housing customers who present with health inequalities and social exclusion risk factors.

* Experience of using evidence-based assessment tools such as Warwick Edinburgh or the ability to learn and utilise this tool.

* Experience of case management

* An ability to complete face to face assessments in a variety of environments including home and community settings.

* An understanding of the social determinants of health and the ability to suggest interventions to reduce their impact.

* An understanding of barriers to engagement and the ability to help people overcome them and take up services.

* The ability to signpost and refer people to additional services where appropriate.

* Empathy and understanding of the needs of excluded people and a non-judgemental approach.

* Emotional resilience and experience in delivering support to people with challenging and complex needs.

* The ability to organise and hold successful events ensuring active participation by service users.

What’s in it for you?

In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave pro-rata (plus Christmas shut down), a defined benefit pension scheme, health cash plan, a range of shopping and leisure discounts.

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