Community Link Worker: Supportive Discharge & Connection

OCVA; West Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Age UK Oxfordshire is seeking a Community Link Worker to support adults, primarily over 55, across Oxfordshire, helping them live meaningful lives and combat loneliness.

The role involves caseload management, hospital discharge support, and signposting, using strengths-based conversations while keeping records confidential. Permanent, part-time (21–35 hours) based in West Oxfordshire, with a focus on community engagement and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload, contacting and supporting clients through face-to-face meetings and telephone and video calls
• Be part of the hospital team, working in a hospital setting at least one day a week supporting people to prepare for their discharge
• Utilising a strengths-based conversation approach to help clients identify the most appropriate source of information and support
• Provide information and support that helps people stay connected in their communities and continue to lead meaningful lives
• Maintain accurate records for the cases, groups and events that you support, and support initiatives to collect feedback from clients.
• Responsible for recording and monitoring all work in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring client confidentiality
• Supporting the production of progress reports and evaluation of the service.
• Be an active member of the wider Community Team, providing peer support, sharing good practice and new approaches
• Build networks in an area, attending events and meetings and developing relationships with the organisations
• Maintain and grow your knowledge of local services and Age UK information and signposting best practice

Job description

Age UK Oxfordshire is seeking a Community Link Worker to support adults, primarily over 55, across Oxfordshire, helping them live meaningful lives and combat loneliness.

The role involves caseload management, hospital discharge support, and signposting, using strengths-based conversations while keeping records confidential. Permanent, part-time (21–35 hours) based in West Oxfordshire, with a focus on community engagement and collaboration.