Support / Peer Support Worker

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Job summary

To work in a award winning team to provide early intervention, prevention, outreach nursing care and support for people who are experiencing homeless or rough sleeping across the whole of Somerset. This includes those in all supportive/temporary/unsecure accommodation.Key duties include active engagement and maintenance of relationships; develop and promote positive joint working practice with other services including the community mental health team and drug and alcohol services, police, probation, council etc... You will be expected to take patients to their appointments in your own vehicle and help them re engage with health/social services.You will work as part of a team making every contact count, taking every opportunity to impact directly and indirectly on the health and wellbeing of people. You will be able to work under direction and as an autonomous practitioner as agreed with the clinical lead you will demonstrate safe decision-making and compassionate, non-judgemental support.

Please note there are two posts for this role in Mendip/Sedgemoor, (bases TBC)

Main duties of the job

Full details of duties can be found in the job description.

Please be advised this vacancy may close early if we reach a sufficient amount of applications.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breath-taking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year 4 days per week

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-BL-2283

Job locations

Priory Health Park

Glastonbury Road

Wells

Somerset

BA5 1XL


Bridgwater Community Hospital

Bower Lane

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 4GU


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details and further information about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job responsibilities

For more details and further information about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be able to communicate in English Language, both written and verbally appropriate to the post.

Desirable

  • Basic Life Support.
  • Level 2 English and Maths.
  • (equivalent to GCSE grade 4 or above).

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with the public and other organisations.
  • Understanding of national issues that will influence care and practice with people who are homeless and rough sleeping.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of one or more of the following: Homelessness, Housing Law, safeguarding, mental health, sexual health, substance misuse and the criminal
  • justice system.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Full driving licence and use of a vehicle, and able to drive and travel across the county as required utilising own transport and claiming accordingly.

Desirable

  • ..

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be able to communicate in English Language, both written and verbally appropriate to the post.

Desirable

  • Basic Life Support.
  • Level 2 English and Maths.
  • (equivalent to GCSE grade 4 or above).

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with the public and other organisations.
  • Understanding of national issues that will influence care and practice with people who are homeless and rough sleeping.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of one or more of the following: Homelessness, Housing Law, safeguarding, mental health, sexual health, substance misuse and the criminal
  • justice system.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Full driving licence and use of a vehicle, and able to drive and travel across the county as required utilising own transport and claiming accordingly.

Desirable

  • ..

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Priory Health Park

Glastonbury Road

Wells

Somerset

BA5 1XL


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Priory Health Park

Glastonbury Road

Wells

Somerset

BA5 1XL


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Karen George

karen.george@somersetft.nhs.uk

07825573587

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year 4 days per week

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-BL-2283

Job locations

Priory Health Park

Glastonbury Road

Wells

Somerset

BA5 1XL


Bridgwater Community Hospital

Bower Lane

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 4GU


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