Education Support Worker Band 4

Integrated Care System; South Petherton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A vital role in the LARCH+ Team, Education Support Workers provide essential training and education in the care sector, collaborating with registered professionals to enhance the quality of care. Candidates will develop skills under supervision, working countywide to improve service delivery and minimize hospital admissions.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development focus

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English.

Responsibilities

• Support and review training packages with registered practitioners.
• Plan and coordinate training with care providers.
• Assist in reducing hospital admissions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Teaching qualification

Level 2 literacy and numeracy

Job description

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good standard of literacy and numeracy and spoken English Minimum Level 2, or Functional Skills.
• Recognised teaching qualification or willingness to work towards a level 3 Education & Training Award.

Experience

• Previous experience of working within the community in a health or social care setting or undertaking a caring role.
• Knowledge of subjects the education support worker will present for education..
• Basic knowledge of NHS legislation, including confidentiality, health and safety, manual handling and data protection.
• A good understanding of health and social care models.

Additional Criteria

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Commitment to the development and provision of high-quality nursing care.
• Good organisational skills.
• Must be a car driver and have valid business insurance and work countywide.
• Knowledge of the care sector.

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.