Job title: Community Link Worker 

Role summary:

The Community team are one of several Age UK Oxfordshire teams who work with adults, primarily older people over 55, across Oxfordshire to lead meaningful lives and alleviate loneliness and isolation.

The team focuses on supporting people at transition points in their lives where they might be vulnerable such as a hospital stay, bereavement or the onset of frailty.  We also support activities that help people stay connected to the things that are important to them and the communities they live in.

The team are active in the community supporting groups and events that help people stay connected. We have a presence in hospitals, supporting people as they prepare to be discharged.  We also deliver social prescribing services to GP practices providing non-clinical support to patients.

Job location (usual place of work): West Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: £14.16

Applications close on: 21st October 2026

Hours: 21 – 35 hours per week

Contract is: Permanent

Job description:

1. Manage your own caseload, contacting and supporting clients through face-to-face meetings and telephone and video calls

2. Be part of the hospital team, working in a hospital setting at least one day a week supporting people to prepare for their discharge

3. Utilising a strengths-based conversation approach to help clients identify the most appropriate source of information and support

4. Provide information and support that helps people stay connected in their communities and continue to lead meaningful lives

5. Maintain accurate records for the cases, groups and events that you support, and support initiatives to collect feedback from clients.

6. Responsible for recording and monitoring all work in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring client confidentiality

7. Supporting the production of progress reports and evaluation of the service.

8. Be an active member of the wider Community Team, providing peer support, sharing good practice and new approaches

9. Build networks in an area, attending events and meetings and developing relationships with the organisations

10. Maintain and grow your knowledge of local services and Age UK information and signposting best practice

For more information or to apply, please take a look at the careers page on their website.