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Link Worker: Going Home from Hospital

Due to our fast growing Going Home from Hospital Service, we are pleased to be going out to advert for two full time posts.

Flexible over Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Salary FTE: £25,806.56 per annum

Term: 1 x Permanent and 1 x Fixed Term until 31 July 2026 (maternity leave cover)

Please note that this vacancy may close before the deadline if we receive a high number of applications.  Please apply early to avoid to disappointment.

Join our friendly ‘Going Home from Hospital’ team to support people to return home from hospital.  This exciting role will be based in a Bristol hospital.  We are looking for someone who enjoys team working , who has great interpersonal skills and the ability to problem solve, often in ‘real time’.  Ideally, you’ll already have in-depth knowledge of the services offered by the voluntary sector in the city, but if not, you will be supported to learn this.  You will be working with other organisations in the health, social care and voluntary sectors to enable people to return home safely and on time with the support they need to live independently. This role is all about team work, for the benefit of individuals, in a fast paced environment. If you like working directly with people, are a good listener and effective communicator, and know how to build strong relationships with people and other organisations then we’d love to hear from you. 

We are looking for someone with the drive and commitment to help us make a difference. 

As  Link Worker you will ensure that people’s needs on return home are known and supported ahead of them leaving hospital.  You’ll support health staff to develop a welcoming environment for people, support them by listening to their needs, make referrals to appropriate services and connecting them to the opportunities and support available Due to the nature of this post, you will be required to work mainly from either the BRI or Southmead Hospital, but may occasionally be required to visit other locations in the city for team meetings.  There will be some opportunity for working from home subject to the needs of the role.

You will benefit from:

  • Bike to work scheme
  • Flexible working including flexi-time and hybrid-working
  • 25 days holiday pro rata, plus bank holidays
  • 6% employer pension contribution
  • Ongoing training, support and development
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • An employer which values its staff

You will be working with a cross-sector team of professionals within the hospital and supported by a friendly team of people who are based at Age UK Bristol’s office at The Withywood Centre, Queens Road, BS13 8QA.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds to apply to work with us.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Katie Hudson-Murt, Manager of our Going Home from Hospital service, email katiehudson-murt@ageukbristol.org.uk

To apply, please email hr@ageukbristol.org.uk or call 0117 4404309 to request an application pack.

Closing Date for Applications: 12 June 2025

Interviews: to be arranged w/c 16 June 2025