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Administrative Support Officer (Social Prescribing)

Hybrid in Chorley·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 28 Oct)

Our summary

Salary
£27,709 - £28,153 a year

About £1,960 - £1,980 a month after tax.

Work mode
Hybrid, Chorley
Contract
Permanent, full-time hours
Holiday
25 days holiday + bank holidays

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Someone who can support social prescribing clients with empathy from the first point of contact.
  • Someone with strong organisational skills.
  • Good IT Literacy with strong experience using Microsoft Excel.
  • This role may require some travel around our boroughs. You should have a valid driving licence or the equivalent mobility.
  • Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check (applied and paid for by the Council).

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary: £27,709 - £28,153

Closing Date: 11 November 2026

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown)
  • Hybrid/agile working from day one
  • Local Government pension
  • Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
  • Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
  • Volunteering days
  • Free parking

Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We're always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you're interested in part-time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the "Contact Us" form on our careers website.

The role

Role: Administrative Support Officer

Location: Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, PR25 1DH

Contract: Full time (36.25 hours per week) / Permanent

We are seeking an organised, proactive, and compassionate Administrative Support Officer to join our Social Prescribing team, working within a wider Wellbeing and Resilience service. This is an exciting opportunity to support a service that helps people improve their health and wellbeing by connecting them with community groups, activities, and local services.

As the first point of contact for many service users and partner organisations, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Social Prescribing service. You will provide high-quality administrative support to Social Prescribing Link Workers and help maintain accurate records, manage referrals, and support service delivery.

What you'll do

  • Initial point of contact for all those wanting to engage with the Social Prescribing Team. This could be by email, or by telephone.
  • Triaging referrals by conducting welcome calls.
  • Provide wider administrative support to the team to ensure the smooth running of the service.
  • Supporting the Social Prescribing Team in organising outreach drop ins.
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