Social Prescribing Link Worker

Hybrid in Chorley·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 28 Oct)

Chorley Council

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Our summary

Salary: £32,578 - £34,811 a year
About £2,250 - £2,380 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, Chorley
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Holiday: 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Someone with previous experience of supporting residents in a person centred, solution focused way.
Someone who works well in a team.
Someone who can work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to identify gaps in community provision.
Someone with knowledge of Safeguarding and GDPR processes.
Someone with knowledge and experience of using different IT Systems

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary: £32,578 - £34,811

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown)
Hybrid/agile working from day one
Local Government pension
Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
Volunteering days
Free parking

Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We're always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you're interested in part-time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the "Contact Us" form on our careers website.

The role

Role: Social Prescribing Link Work

Do you enjoy helping people build confidence, overcome challenges, and connect with opportunities in their local community?

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Social Prescribing Link Worker to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside individuals, helping them identify what matters most to them and supporting them to improve their health, wellbeing, and quality of life.

Social prescribing is about people, not problems. It recognises that good health is influenced by many factors, including social connections, housing, finances, physical activity, confidence, and access to community support. As a Link Worker, you will help people discover solutions that work for them by connecting them with local groups, activities, and services.

What you'll do

Supporting South Ribble residents with issues important to them with an empathetic approach.
Working within a Wellbeing & Resilience service to provide effective signposting to immediate, and longer term support within the community.
Through partnership working, ensure accurate and timely interventions are delivered by the appropriate service or organisation.
Deliver strong team working to provide cover support for outreach drop-ins where needed.
Maintain accurate case notes and upload these to CharityLog in a timely manner.

How you'll work

Location: Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, PR25 1DH

Contract: Full time (36.25 hours per week) / Permanent

Other requirements

This role requires some travel around our boroughs. You should have a valid driving licence or the equivalent mobility.
Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check (applied and paid for by the Council).