Social Prescribing Link Worker

Positive Steps; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in the UK is seeking a Social Prescriber to deliver tailored support to children and families in Oldham. This role requires skills in caseload management and holistic assessment to ensure clients receive the necessary interventions. A successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to community welfare and possess strong engagement skills. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds and this role requires the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering support to children and families.
• Commitment to making a difference.
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke packages of support to families in Oldham.
• Undertake holistic assessments and prepare action plans.
• Engage with community-based support to enhance client well-being.

Skills

Caseload management

Engagement skills

Holistic assessments

Tools

Electronic recording systems

Job description

Contract: Fixed term until end of May 2026

Positive Steps is a unique organisation and have been changing the lives of people in Greater Manchester since 1977. Our current offer involves supporting those in Education, Criminal justice, Family and Community and Safeguarding settings. We are at an exciting point in our development with a focus on growing our impact while reaching excellence in all our work.

I wouldn’t know where I would be without positive steps, they have massively changed my life. “

Without Positive Steps she would not have been given the chance. “

Without Positive Steps she would not have been given the chance. “

A fantastic place, fantastic people, friendly & hard working. “

A fantastic place, fantastic people, friendly & hard working. “

Parent

Without Positive Steps she would not have been given the chance. “

Adult service user

A fantastic place, fantastic people, friendly & hard working. “

The Role

The main purpose of this role is to deliver holistic, bespoke packages of support to Children and Families in the borough of Oldham.

Social Prescribers will work in a strength-focused way to undertake holistic assessments with children and young people and prepare joint person-centered Action Plans addressing a wide range of underlying issues as led by the requirements of the service. You will need to carry out specific interventions to support individuals to lead a positive lifestyle, to engage with community-based support and reduce their dependency and involvement with other services.

Social Prescribers will be aligned to one or more of the 5 cluster areas in Oldham and will work with colleagues and partners to develop a place-based offer for Oldham residents – working from a range of community venues including clients’ homes.

For this role you will need to be confident in caseload management and the use of electronic recording systems.

If you have the required experience, are committed to making a difference and have great engagement skills with children, young people and adults then we look forward to receiving your application.

Positive Steps is an equal opportunities organisation and applications are welcome from all sections of the community.

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role. If appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you. This role is subject to a Standard DBS check.