Social Prescriber

Citizens Advice Ipswich; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charitable organization in the United Kingdom is seeking passionate individuals for a full-time social prescribing role. You will provide support for individuals facing socio-economic issues, working closely with health professionals. The role requires excellent communication skills, confidence with IT, and a person-centred approach to client management. If you are motivated and have relevant experience or a genuine passion for social prescribing, we invite you to apply by submitting your CV and a Personal Statement.

Qualifications

• Personable, confident, and self-motivated.
• Experience or willingness to undergo training in social prescribing.
• Ability to manage client cases with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide social prescribing support for referred individuals.
• Facilitate actions to resolve socio-economic issues.
• Work with health professionals and organizations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Confidence using IT systems

Interpersonal skills

Self-management

Job description

Hours:Full Time (37 hours per week) - part time considered

We are seeking enthusiastic and well‑organised persons to join our Social Prescribing team, and have opportunities available within two of our services:

Our REACT team.

Providing social prescribing support for people referred through REACT (Reactive Emergency Assessment Community Team) based at Constantine House, Ipswich.

Our ‘Connect for Health’ team.

Providing social prescribing support for patients referred to us by Ipswich GP’s or other health care teams, based at our Tower House office (with the possibility of Ipswich outreach work in the future).

Social Prescribing offers support for the (non‑medical) socio‑economic issues that individuals face to help improve their overall health and wellbeing. Our social prescribing teams work with a variety of statutory organisations, health professionals and other VCSFE providers. They support referred individuals to identify areas where they need help and support and then facilitate or co‑ordinate the actions needed to resolve. This may include support that can aid independence at home, prevent hospitalisation, to make connections to services parents that can assist george? with money, employment, and housing or welfare benefits or to help someone reconnect with the community and reduce isolation.

To be successful in a social prescribing role, you will be personable, confident begun‑self‑motivation? self‑driven, and self‑motivated – ideally with recent relevant experience or able to undertake training to reach the required standard. You will be confident using a range of IT systems for case management purposes, have excellent communication skills and be able to self‑manage your workload and time. You will be able to manage client cases with attention to detail and possess excellent interpersonal skills working empathetically and professionally. You will have a passion for making a difference by providing a ‘person‑centred’ approach to the clients you work with.

If you feel you have the relevant experience or have a genuine passion for social prescribing and the difference it can make to people’s lives,please submit your CV and a Personal Statement outlining your skills, experience and your reasons for applying to [e-mail]

If you would like to talk about either of these roles in more detail, please contact

Margaret VaneAutomatic?Chief Operating Officer on 01473 219772.

Closing date: 5pm Fri 30th January 2026

Interview: TBC

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.