Green Social Prescribing Facilitator

Salary £18,659 per annum (FTE £31,098 per annum) + 7% pension contribution

Location Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Vacancy

Permanent, Part Time (21 hours per week)

Closing date - 9am on 31st July 2026
Interviews will be held on 13th August 2026

Evidence shows that being active in nature has multiple benefits for health and wellbeing. They include improved mental wellbeing, physical health, cognitive function and social wellbeing as well as stress reduction. Energize Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) have been collaborating for many years to raise awareness and build capacity of Green Social Prescribing (GSP) in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

Together, the organisations have successfully delivered a range of initiatives that have raised awareness of nature-based health interventions among healthcare professionals and activity providers, developed resources for both practitioners and the public, explored barriers to accessing green spaces, supported community groups to secure funding and encouraged health sector advocates through direct experiences in nature.

What you will be doing:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative individual to join our team and help drive the next phase of GSP. You will build upon the strong foundation, and work across both organisations, continuing a well-established model of joint delivery and partnership working. The role will be jointly managed by the Director of Communities at Energize and the Head of People and Wildlife at SWT.

As our Green Social Prescribing Facilitator, you will build capacity and awareness of GSP across the county. You will work with health sector partners to build advocacy for nature based activity and with communities to improve physical and mental wellbeing and enhance pride in place.

We would like you to have:

Experience delivering community-based projects or programmes that benefit local communities.
Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and work effectively with diverse people and groups.
Understanding of health systems, referral pathways and approaches such as social prescribing.
The ability to work independently with strong problem-solving, time-management and prioritisation skills.
Good literacy and numeracy skills, able to communicate information clearly and inclusively to different audiences.
Confidence using Microsoft Office applications (Teams, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and digital communication tools.
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.

The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Why work for us - benefits we offer:

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff)
Salary sacrifice benefits
Life assurance
Generous pension - company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3%
Enhanced Sick Pay
Flexible working policy
Employee Assistance Programme
Staff discounts
Employee away days
Enhanced pay for maternity and adoption leave
Coaching
Support with training and development to assist career progression
Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere

Who we are

Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.

We value courage, respect, integrity, trust and responsibility. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgemental and are inclusive. We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

What we do