Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action

is recruiting

ConnectWELL Link Worker

NHS Band 5 point 18 £24,214 pro rata

21 hours per week

Initial contract until 31st March 2022 with possible extension

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join ConnectWELL’s award winning Social Prescribing programme. The Rugby Health Primary Care Network and Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action are working together to extend social prescribing provision for patients in the local area. They are looking for a proactive and committed individual to join the small and friendly ConnectWELL Team.

ConnectWELL is a free service to help people improve their general health and wellbeing their way. Through using non-medical sources of community support, ConnectWELL offers the chance to find out about activities that can improve health and wellbeing, including: advice and information services, community groups, leisure activities, lunch clubs, self-help groups, specialist interest groups, sporting activities, and lots more.

Main duties will include developing relationships in the health and social care sector, and supporting individuals to access voluntary and community opportunities.

Excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team are essential for this role.

To apply for this role you are required to hold a driving licence and have use of a car for work purposes.

If you think you fit the brief for this exciting role, please view the job opportunity below and apply as per the guidance.

Download an application pack from www.wcava.org.uk/jobs

No CVs please

This post will involve contact with vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all convictions, spent or unspent must be declared and a DBS check will be undertaken.

WCAVA is an equal opportunities employer

Closing Date: Monday 1^st November 2021 at 9am

Interviews: Thursday 18^th November 2021

WCAVA is a Registered Charity no. 1123402 and a Company Limited by Guarantee no. 06531268