Support / Peer Support Worker

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.