Education Support Worker Band 4

Job summary

Education support workers are an integral part of the LARCH+ Team and have direct contact with registered nurses, carers and staff within the care sector whilst providing high quality training and education to enable residents access to the best quality of care. Education support workers will develop additional skills and knowledge based on the evolving work of the LARCH + team. They will support the LARCH registered professionals to provide training and education, so helping to minimise hospital admissions and making referrals to appropriate teams across the wider health care setting.

The Education support worker will support and review training packages with the LARCH registered practitioner, developing new training packages appropriate for the care sector. The Education support worker will work with care providers to plan and coordinate training to enable their staff to gain a better knowledge base to provide improved and effective care.

An Education support worker practices under the supervision of a registered practitioner in accordance with Trust Policy, protocols and standard operating procedures.

Main duties of the job

Experience of working in the care sector would be advantageous but all necessary skills training, professional updates and mandatory training as appropriate to the post will be provided.

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

There will be an expectation to work countywide with working hours working between the hours of 8-5 Monday to Friday, candidates must have access to a car with business insurance.

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 breathtaking 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.