Current Opportunities
Team Leader – Social Prescribing
Reference: TLSP1225
Location: London Borough of Islington
Job Type: Full time, permanent
Working Hours: 37.5 hours - 5 days per week, Monday to Friday.
Salary: £36,792 per annum
Benefits: 30 days annual leave, 6% Pension Contribution, Employee Assistance Programme. Hybrid Working (1-2 days working from home)
Work Location: Across GP practices, Community Venues, Age UK I Office and Hybrid remote.
Closing Date: 30th January 2026
Interviews: Week Commencing 9th February 2026
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced team leader to support a team of social prescribing link workers, currently working across two Primary Care Networks (PCNS) in Islington
The Team leader role includes referral screening and case allocation alongside specialisms in e.g. working with specific service user groups, project development, referral pathway development, new service implementation, coaching and mentoring and multi-disciplinary service integration.
This role is well suited to an individual with experience of supporting and developing staff to achieve their goals and service objectives, whilst ensuring quality of service.
The role requires both Team Leader responsibilities and case managing a quota of clients, triaging referrals, actively connecting people to specialist services or community services to promote independent healthy living.
How to apply:
See the Team Leader- Social Prescribing Job Description and Person Specification.
Please download and complete the Application Form (click to download Word document) stating how you meet the requirements for this position by addressing the Person Specification and send completed applications to: modwyer@ageukislington.org.uk
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adult and Child Barring.
Age UK Islington recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Information & Advice - Case Worker
Reference: IA-CW-25 - PT
Location: London Borough of Islington
Job Type: Part-time, permanent
Working Hours: 22.5 hours - 3 days per week
Salary: £19,478 (FTE £32,464)
Benefits: 18 days annual leave (FTE 30 days), 6% Pension Contribution, Employee Assistance Programme. Hybrid Working (1day working from home)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London N7 6LA
Reference ID: IA-CW-25 - PT
Closing Date: 19th January 2026
Interviews: Week Commencing 26th January 2026
A great opportunity to provide Information & Advice at Age UK Islington to help clients with issues relating to their wellbeing such as: Housing, Income Maximisation, Money Management, Grant Applications, Employment, Consumer, and other areas of social welfare by taking a person-centred approach. Communicating in a friendly, confident and empathetic manner in order to try and understand the clients problems, their aims and goals and empower them to find solutions.
How to apply:
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adult and Child Barring.
Age UK Islington recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.