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Cancer Care and Dementia Link Worker

27,311 per year
Gateshead
Full-time
13th July 2026
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Cancer Care and Dementia Link Worker at EDBERTS HOUSE

Contract Type: Fixed term

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Full time

Application deadline:

Based: Gateshead

Salary: £27,311 Per Annum

Salary Type: Fixed Salary

Location: Tyne and Wear

Role description: Project Support

Fixed Term 24 Month Contract

Monday to Friday (some weekend & evening flexibility required)

Full or part time applications will be considered

QE Hospital, Gateshead/Edberts House / some hybrid working

25 days holiday per year, plus statutory holidays pro rata

Make a real difference in cancer care
Are you passionate about supporting people through some of the most challenging times in their lives?
We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Cancer Care Link Worker to join our innovative Community Linking Project, working directly within the Oncology Team at QE Hospital Gateshead.
About Edberts House
Edberts House is a vibrant, values-driven charity supporting over 4,000 people each year across Gateshead, tackling health inequalities through social prescribing and community development.
About the Role
- Build trusted, person-centred relationships with patients and carers
- Provide holistic, non-clinical support
- Support people to navigate complex systems and participate in decisions
- Address health inequalities and connect to services
- Work alongside clinical teams
Interested?
Contact Moira Mae Underwood, Head of Social Prescribing
Email:
moira.underwood@nhs.net

For an application pack and job description for the above vacancy please email:  recruitment@edbertshouse.org

The closing date for application is 12noon on Monday 13th July 2026.

We anticipate Interviews will take place on Tuesday 21st July 2026.