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Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice delivers a Social Prescribing service to the Surgeries in the Littlehampton district, supporting wellbeing by linking clients with advice agencies, groups, employment and mental health resources.

The role requires using person-centred approaches, meeting clients in the community or at home, and applying motivational interviewing while completing NHSE training and building partnerships with local voluntary and statutory organisations.

Qualifications

• Deliver Social Prescribing services to surgeries in Littlehampton district.
• Support wellbeing by linking clients with services, groups and employment opportunities.
• Engage adults 18+ including those with chronic pain or mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outreach across GP surgeries, community locations and home visits.
• Use motivational interviewing to support clients on their journey.
• Complete NHSE training and maintain relationships with community organisations.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Job description

Location: Littlehampton including GP surgeries, community locations and home visits

Contract type: Fixed term contract until 31st March 2027

Interview date: TBC

Job description: Arun & Chichester Citizens Advice deliver a Social Prescribing service to the Surgeries in the Littlehampton district.

Our service supports clients to improve their wellbeing through linking them with services, such as advice agencies, hobby/interest groups, gaining employment/volunteering and mental health support. We support anyone aged 18+ but in particular have many clients with chronic pain conditions or living with poor mental health.

The approach is always person-centred, so you’ll be required to adapt your delivery depending on your client’s needs, such as meeting them in the community, texting, being part of conference calls or writing letters on your client’s behalf. Casework can be completed whilst at home.

You’ll use techniques such as motivational interviewing to support your clients in their journey, as well as completing the NHSE training plan. You’ll need to build and maintain strong relationships with other organisations in the community and voluntary sector as well as statutory organisations.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Social Prescribing Link Worker

Company: Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice

Salary: from £29,514.16 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Littlehampton

Working pattern: Field-based

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 7 Sept 2026

Closing date: 20 Sept 2026

Summary

Hours: 37 hours (job share considered)

Location: Littlehampton including GP surgeries, community locations and home visits

Contract type: Fixed term contract until 31st March 2027

Salary: £29,514.16

Closing date: 20th September 2026 at 11:59pm

Interview date: TBC

Job description: Arun & Chichester Citizens Advice deliver a Social Prescribing service to the Surgeries in the Littlehampton district.

Our service supports clients to improve their wellbeing through linking them with services, such as advice agencies, hobby/interest groups, gaining employment/volunteering and mental health support. We support anyone aged 18+ but in particular have many clients with chronic pain conditions or living with poor mental health.

The approach is always person-centred, so you’ll be required to adapt your delivery depending on your client’s needs, such as meeting them in the community, texting, being part of conference calls or writing letters on your client’s behalf. Casework can be completed whilst at home.

You’ll use techniques such as motivational interviewing to support your clients in their journey, as well as completing the NHSE training plan. You’ll need to build and maintain strong relationships with other organisations in the community and voluntary sector as well as statutory organisations.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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