Social Prescriber

South West Community Chaplaincy; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension scheme (5%)

Occupational Health

Health discount schemes (Blue Light)

Supportive workplace

Job summary

Nova Wakefield District is recruiting Social Prescribers to support adults 18+ in Wakefield. You will work one-to-one to identify needs, set wellbeing goals, and link clients to community-based solutions.

Roles are fixed-term until 31 March 2027 or 30 June 2027, with secondment options and a supportive, inclusive workplace. We are seeking compassionate, independent workers with experience in Primary Care or employment support and a strong commitment to equality and health equity.

Qualifications

• Experience with Primary Care and/or employment support.
• Experience in helping people improve health and wellbeing, including those with complex needs.
• Able to work independently and in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals one-to-one to identify needs and set wellbeing goals.
• Help clients access community-based solutions and services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver person-centred support.

Skills

Active listening

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Equality & inclusion awareness

Health inequalities knowledge

Full driving licence

Job description

If you’re looking for a rewarding role helping local people to improve their health and wellbeing, as part of a supportive and award-winning team, then you’re in luck!

We’re hiring for several roles at Live Well Wakefield, a community-based service that supports adults aged 18+ to improve their health, wellbeing and independence. We’re looking for dynamic, compassionate and motivated people to join the team.

About the roles

As a Social Prescriber, you’ll support people one-to-one to identify their needs, set wellbeing goals, and access community-based solutions.

The Social Prescriber roles we have available are:

• Within the Primary Care Network
• Within our Trailblazer work (employment support)
• Within our Healthy Working Life project (employment support)

All roles are fixed term until 31 March 2027 or 30 June 2027. Please review the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for information related to each role.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for people who:

• Have experience working with Primary Care and/or have experience supporting individuals around employment
• Have experience in supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing, including those with complex needs, or from diverse communities
• Are confident working independently and within multi-disciplinary teams
• Are good listeners with strong communication and organisational skills
• Are committed to equality, inclusion, and making support accessible to all
• Have a strong understanding of health inequalities and employment issues
• Has a full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Secondment opportunity

We welcome applications from people who may wish to undertake this role on a secondment basis, and would be happy to have conversations about arrangements with your employer. Please get in touch to discuss.

What do we offer?

“I love my job and am inspired by the people I work with to continually do my best” - from our 2026 staff survey

• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
• 5% salary contribution to a pension scheme
• Access to Occupational Health
• Access to health service discount schemes, including Blue Light Card
• A range of policies and practices to ensure a supportive and inclusive workplace
• Competitive salary and annual pay reviews

Nova Wakefield District is a local charity that supports Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations in Wakefield District. Nova and South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust deliver Live Well Wakefield, which is commissioned by Wakefield Council and Wakefield’s seven Primary Care Networks.

We are an equal opportunities organisation and invite applications from all sections of the community. It’s important to us that everyone is welcomed and valued in our workplace, so we support staff and applicants in a number of ways.

Please note these posts requires an Enhanced DBS Check to be carried out.

Closes: Sunday 20 September at 5pm
Interviews: will take place in person in Wakefield District on Tuesday 29 September