Secondary School PEX Link Worker at North East Wellbeing
Contract Type: Contract / Temporary
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full time
Application deadline:
Based: Durham
Salary: £30,000 Per Annum
Salary Type: Fixed Salary
Location: County Durham
Role description: Project Support
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North East Wellbeing Link Worker
Job Title: Secondary School PEX Link Worker
Working hours: 37 hours per week, full time
Rate of pay: £30,000
Contract: VCSE
Closing date: 9am 7th July 2025
Interview date: W/C 14th July 2025
This role involves working with pupils who struggle within mainstream education due to their Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) challenging behaviour, and poor attendance, therefore resilience and dedication is key. We are looking for a highly motivated person with extensive experience of working with young people aged 11 to 16 to join our team as we develop our social prescribing practice in Durham. The Link Worker team provides young people with the opportunities and relationships to enable them to flourish in education and life. Through participation in a broad range of targeted activities and therapeutic support, we re-engage even the most disengaged CYP.
The North East Wellbeing Link Worker will deliver outcomes for young people on their caseload by working with them one to one and in small groups, and by preparing a menu of provision from the social sector in Durham according to the principles of social prescribing and educational enrichment.
The link worker will build trusting relationships with people, create a shared personalised plan for young people and connect them to health services, education support, community groups and VCSE organisations delivering for example, cultural and sporting activities.
You must be able to strike up easy positive relationships with children and young people. You will be a good listener, have time for people and be committed to supporting local communities to care for each other. You should have experience of working positively with children facing complex social and emotional challenges. You will have great interpersonal skills in supporting people, community groups and local organisations.
Additionally, please see the linked document below. For more information and a job pack please contact Sue Wilson.
Email: office@northeastwellbeing.co.uk
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities.
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