About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Social Prescribing Link Worker to join our team, supporting individuals to improve their health, wellbeing, and independence through personalised, non-medical interventions and community-based support.
The successful candidate will work closely with GP practices, healthcare professionals, voluntary organisations, and community groups to help people take greater control of their health and wellbeing. Using a person-centred approach, you will identify what matters most to individuals and connect them with local services, activities, and support networks.
You will support people facing social, emotional, and practical challenges, including loneliness, poor mental wellbeing, financial difficulties, housing concerns, and long-term health conditions. By helping individuals access appropriate support, you will contribute to improved wellbeing and reduced health inequalities.
This role is ideal for an organised, proactive, and empathetic individual with strong communication and relationship-building skills. You will work across GP surgeries, community venues, and patients' homes, supporting people to engage with services that enhance their wellbeing and quality of life.
Please note:
Interviews for this role will be taking place on 3rd and 5th of November.
This role requires the successful candidate to hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Applicants who do not meet this essential requirement should not apply.
Main duties of the job
Knowledge of the personalized care approach and providing personalized support Work alongside individuals to identify goals and formulate simple care plans to support their wellbeing. Meet people on a one-to-one basis, making home visits where appropriate within organizations policies and procedures. Give people time to tell their stories and focus on what matters to me. Build trust and respect with the person, providing non-judgmental and non-discriminatory support, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices. Work from a strength-based approach focusing on a persons assets. Help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities. Work with the person, their families and carers and consider how they can all be supported through social prescribing. Help people maintain or regain independence through living skills, adaptations, enablement approaches and simple safeguards.
About us
At Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation, growth, and continuous learning. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals who are committed to delivering excellence and driving positive change within our industry.
We take pride in offering a robust package to support our employees, including:
Annual Leave - Enjoy 27 days of annual leave for full-time employees, in addition to bank holidays. Sick Pay - Our enhanced sick pay policy ensures you are supported during times of illness. Pension Scheme - Access to the NHS pension scheme to secure your financial future. Enhanced Maternity Leave - We provide generous maternity leave to support new parents. Paternity Leave: We also offer paternity leave to allow new fathers to bond with their newborns. Blue Light Discounts - Take advantage of exclusive discounts available for our staff. After probation you can make an expense claim for the price of your blue light discount card and receive full reimbursement Employee Assistance Network - Access support through our employee advice network for personal and professional challenges 365 days a year 247 NHS Fleet Solutions - A salary sacrifice car leasing scheme with savings on monthly payments for brand new cars.
Job description Job responsibilities
Work with individuals to co-produce a simple personalized support plan to address the persons health and wellbeing needs based on the persons priorities, interests, values, cultural and religious/faith needs and motivations including what they can expect from the groups, activities and services they are being connected to and what the person can do for themselves to improve their health and wellbeing.Where appropriate, physically introduce people to culturally appropriate community groups, activities, and statutory services, ensuring they are comfortable, feel valued and respected. Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support.Build relationships with key staff within the PCN, attending relevant meetings, becoming part of the wider network team, giving information and feedback on social prescribing.Be proactive and work in partnership with all local agencies to raise awareness of social prescribing and how partnership working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health outcomes and enable a holistic approach to care.Provide teams within the PCN with regular updates about social prescribing, including training for their staff and how to access information to encourage appropriate referrals and seek regular feedback.Organize and prioritize workloadSupport community groups and VCSE organizations to receive referralsWork collectively with all local partners to ensure community groups are strong and sustainable, identifying gaps in provision of services in the community.Data capture: The post holder is responsible for maintaining accurate records using the Practices Clinical System.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Applicants educated to a minimum NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject area or similar level or equivalent qualification. Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
Desirable
Level 6 qualification in a relevant subject area, degree or equivalent Training in motivational coaching and interviewing Trauma informed training
Experience Essential
A minimum of 2 years experience working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement, supporting vulnerable groups; (including unpaid work) Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work) Experience of managing a caseload of individuals Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups Experience of data collection and using tools to measure the impact of services Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations Experience of completing holistic person-centred care planning assessments Experience of reflective practise and understanding its important Experienced and confident in the delivery of lifestyle change interventions Knowledge of the personalised care approach
Desirable
Experience of working as a Social Prescribing Link worker within a primary care setting knowledge of VCSE and community services in the locality Experience of working with people affected by domestic violence and abuse
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Coventry And Rugby GP Alliance
Address 1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf
Sandy Lane
Coventry
CV1 4JU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.coventryrugbygpalliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)