Job Description

Social Prescription Link Worker (Maternal)

Full time - 37 hours per week FTC until 31.03.2026

30,628 per annum

Active Luton is looking for a Link Worker to join the Family Hubs-Maternal Social Prescription team working closely with GPs and other healthcare staff.

Active Luton has an exciting opportunity available for a passionate, enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated individual to support pregnant women, new parents and their newborn during the first 1001 days of life, providing 12 to 18 weeks of wellbeing and social prescribing interventions through our Family Hubs network.

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to Link Workers. The programme aims to work proactively with the community to support individuals to access and connect to appropriate services and activities to empower people to take control of their health and wellbeing.

The successful applicant should have experience of working in health ,social or community care in direct contact with service users, with experience working with community organisations that work with people to promote good health and wellbeing.

You will be a good listener, be patient with people and be committed to supporting local communities to care for each other. You should have experience working positively with people facing complex social and emotional challenges. You will have great interpersonal skills in supporting people, community groups and local organisations. You should be motivated to work by yourself as well as work as part of team, supporting other link workers within the social prescription team.

The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

A full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role can be found in the , which includes the Person Specification.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Maria Game 01582 400272.

To apply for this position, please email a current CV and a document detailing how you meet the selection criteria for the role using the link below

https://activelutonhr.my.site.com/xcdrecruit__Site_ExternalPositionDetails?id=a1zPz000007Oar7

Closing Date: Friday 16 May 2025, 11:59pm

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and require all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for this post, alongside enhanced checks.

Active Luton embraces diversity, and promotes equality of opportunity in employment and volunteering, and across all the services we provide. Where appropriate to the role, flexible working, part time and job share applications are welcomed.

As a Disability Confident Employer we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,628.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Employee discount Gym membership Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/05/2025
Reference ID: VAC-0407