Woodspring Children and Young People Social Prescribing Link Worker

**Woodspring Children and Young People Social Prescribing Link Worker**:

- location_on- North Somerset
- 23/11/2025-
- Woodspring Children and Young People Social Prescribing Link WorkerThe job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details-
- **Salary**
- Level 5:

- £28,598 - £31,022 per annum, pro rata-
- **Contractual hours**
- 22.2-
- **Basis**
- Part time-
- **Package**
- Fixed term until 31 March 2027 - 25 days annual leave pro rata, increasing to 30 days annual leave pro rata after 5 years' service. - Flexible Worker-
- **Job category/type**
- Children's Services-
- **Date posted**
- 06/11/2025-
- **Job reference**
- SCHA0960-
- **Attachments**-
- attachment
- CYP Social Prescriber Link Worker - SCHA0960 - Job Description.pdf

Job description- **About Us**- North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.-
- **The Role**- We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Children and Young People Social Prescribing Link Worker to join our Family Wellbeing team. The Family Wellbeing team are responsible for supporting the early help offer within North Somerset.-
- In this role, you will respond to the needs of children and young people who are registered with GP practices in the Woodspring area (Gordano Valley, Tyntesfield and Mendip Vale Primary Care Networks), particularly those that are missing or not in education, via the implementation of a children and young people’s social prescribing model. You will connect children and young people to a broad range of activities, groups, services and interventions in their local area in a timely and effective way for practical and emotional support. Led by the wants and needs of the young people themselves, this postholder will increase young person’s active involvement with their local communities, enabling them to take control of their health, wellbeing and lives whilst also reducing health inequalities using a holistic approach.-
- You will also support existing groups to be accessible and sustainable and help young people to start new groups, working collaboratively with all local partners and being responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with statutory services, children centres / family hubs, community groups, youth organisations and other stakeholders - including practice staff at Woodspring GP surgeries.-
- **Key Responsibilities**:

- To receive referrals, identifying children and young people that would benefit from social prescribing, after they have been assessed by a GP, health professional, or via North Somerset Council’s Front Door.
- Effectively manage and prioritise a caseload of participants, ensuring ambitious performance targets and project objectives are met.
- To liaise and work with a range of agencies within and outside North Somerset Council, to deliver effective, intervention packages. This includes local VCSE organisations, community groups, children centres and family hubs,
- To be a positive role model and to challenge attitudes and behaviours placed on young people.
- Empower participants (and their families) to maximise the control they have over their lives through enabling them to assess their own abilities, identify goals, take charge of decisions which affect them and improve their ability to self-care. This will involve co-producing action plans and facilitating their follow-through. ** Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.**-
- **Work Style**- At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.-
- This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:
2-3 days in the office
- Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.
- Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.**About You**- We are looking for an individual who is passionate about empowering children and young people to take control of their health and wellbeing, and who possesses the following skills and experience:- ** Essential Criteria**:

- Educated to a minimum of level 3 in relevant health