Cancer and Dementia Care Community Link Worker at Edberts House
Contract Type: Fixed term
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full time
Application deadline:
Based: Gateshead
Salary: £27,994 Per Annum
Salary Type: Fixed Salary
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Project Support
Job Title: | Cancer and Dementia Care Link Worker (Oncology) – post funded by MacMillan Cancer Care |
Contract Type: | Fixed Term until end August 2028 |
Hours: | 37 hours per week (full time) Monday to Friday (some weekend & evening flexibility required) |
Location: | QE Hospital, Gateshead/Edberts House / some hybrid working |
Salary: | £27,994 FTE per annum |
Benefits: | 25 days holiday per year, plus statutory holidays pro rata |
Make a real difference in cancer and dementia care
Are you passionate about supporting people through some of the most challenging times in their lives?
We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Cancer and Dementia Care Link Worker to join our innovative Community Linking Project, working directly within the Oncology Team at QE Hospital Gateshead.
About Edberts House
Edberts House is a vibrant, values-driven charity supporting over 4,000 people each year across Gateshead, tackling health inequalities through social prescribing and community development.
About the Role
- Build trusted, person-centred relationships with patients and carers
- Provide holistic, non-clinical support
- Support people to navigate complex systems and participate in decisions
- Address health inequalities and connect to services
- Work alongside clinical teams
Interested?
Contact Moira Mae Underwood, Head of Social Prescribing
Email: moira.underwood@nhs.net
For an application pack and job description for the above vacancy please email: recruitment@edbertshouse.org
The closing date for application is 12noon on Monday 16th November2026.
Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 1st December 2006
Please note if you have previously applied and were unsuccessful for this role, we would not need a further application.