Support / Peer Support Worker

**The closing date is 13th May 2025**

**Anticipated Interview date(s) 13 May 2025**

**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.

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:
Full details of duties can be found in the job description.

**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.

**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.

**Job description**:
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**:
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**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**:
Karen George

07825573587

**Pay scheme**:
Agenda for Change

**Band**:
Band 3

**Salary**:

- £24071.00 to £25674.00 Yearly

**Contract**:
Fixed Term

**Duration**:
1 Year(s)

**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