wellbeing Practitioner / Social prescribing link worker

Overview

As Wellbeing Practitioner, you help people access non-medical support to improve health and wellbeing. You’ll work across PCN practices with a multidisciplinary team, linking individuals to community services and VCSE organisations. You’ll conduct person-centred wellbeing conversations, create tailored support plans, and support community group development. The role blends direct client work with partnership-building and service improvement to enhance social care within primary care.

Pay / Benefits

• supportive supervision
• ongoing professional development
• training and continuing professional development
• collaborative and inclusive working environment
• permanent contract
• full-time role

Responsibilities

• Engage with patients referred from GP practices to provide holistic, person-centred guidance
• Conduct wellbeing conversations and assessments to inform personalised support plans
• Facilitate access to community groups, activities, and practical support services
• Build and maintain relationships with local voluntary, community and statutory organisations
• Manage a varied caseload across three network practices, including face-to-face appointments
• Collaborate with GPs, practice teams and PCN colleagues
• Support development and sustainability of local VCSE provision and community groups
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service improvement initiatives

Key requirements

• GCSE English & Maths (or equivalent)
• Level 3 qualification in health, social care, community development or related field
• Training in motivational coaching & interviewing or equivalent experience
• Experience in customer/patient care in healthcare settings
• Experience supporting people with mental health needs
• Experience working in partnerships and across organisations
• Ability to work flexibly in a team or independently
• Ability to recognise when to refer to qualified health professionals or other agencies (including mental health)

• flexible and enthusiastic
• team collaboration
• strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience with EMIS/DOCMAN (advantageous)
• MS Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Excellent organisational skills

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