Job Introduction
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: 19th November 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed 2025
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.
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.
We are output focused and flexible and believe in giving colleagues the right balance of autonomy and support to enable them to work to their full potential. Despite the high expectation for performance and delivery, we are committed to ensuring colleagues have a healthy work-life balance and able to work in agile ways which support them.
About us
At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values— Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent — guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We have been recognised as a top employer in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. The awards celebrate the top employers in the UK who are leading the way in employee pride, job satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as reward and recognition.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.
Interested in joining our team? Visit our website www.whg.uk.com and read Our 2030 Plan.
whg is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our customers and communities. Please note that for some roles, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required as part of our pre-employment screening process.