Support Worker for the Homeless and Rough Sleeper Nursing Service

3 weeks ago

Crewkerne, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

To work as part of a team to provide early intervention, prevention, outreach nursing support for people who are experiencing homeless or rough sleeping across Somerset. This includes those in hostels and supportive or temporary accommodation.

You will work within the neighbourhood and primary care directorate, supporting people who are experiencing homelessness. Providing a person centred service, you will be working collaboratively within a multi-agency environment along with colleagues in primary and secondary care and voluntary agencies. You will deliver care to the patient where it is needed, exercising compassion and advocacy at all times.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will actively engage and work with a small number of adults with co-existing mental health and substance misuse needs and who is homeless or in temporary accommodation and who at times present with extremely challenging behaviours. You will form part of the homeless and rough sleeper nursing team who work within the neighbourhoods dedicated to encourage active engagement and treatment with this group of people who often encounter difficulties with engaging with treatments and services.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see attached full person specification and Job Description.

Please contact the Line Manager if you have any questions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 English and Maths An accredited level 5 vocational qualification such as a Foundation Degree or other Level 5 Diploma in Healthcare Basic Life Support

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 or the criminal justice system

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