Health Care Support Worker

Tal; Taunton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Ongoing learning opportunities

Support from experienced colleagues

Make a real difference in recovery

Job summary

Tal in Taunton is recruiting a Support Time and Recovery Worker to support adults with mental health needs in the community. You will work with people in their homes, helping them develop daily living skills and build social connections.

The role involves travelling across the community, providing person-centred care, and working with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and independence. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential, with potential weekend and night

Qualifications

• Experience in caring, support, customer-facing or community-based roles.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, compassionate and person-centred.
• Ability to stay calm and supportive when working with distressed individuals.
• Organised and able to manage own workload within a multidisciplinary team.
• NVQ in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) or willingness to undertake training.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, recovery and inclusion.
• Comfortable using digital systems to support care.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with people in their homes and communities to develop skills for daily living and independence.
• Help improve social connections and access community resources.
• Support individuals during inpatient stays and ease transition back to community life.

Job description

You'll become part of the Taunton Community Mental Health Service, a team dedicated to supporting adults experiencing mental health difficulties across the community. Working alongside qualified professionals, fellow Support Time and Recovery Workers, primary care colleagues and voluntary sector partners, you'll help deliver person-centred care that focuses on strengths, recovery and hope.

You will spend much of your time working directly with people in their homes and local communities, helping them develop skills for daily living, improve social connections, access community resources, and work towards greater independence. You may also support individuals during periods of inpatient care, helping to maintain continuity of support and ease their transition back into community life.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with people in a caring, support, customer-facing or community-based role.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a compassionate and person-centred approach.
• Can remain calm, professional and supportive when working with people experiencing distress or challenging situations.
• Is organised, able to manage their own workload, and works effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Holds an NVQ in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), or is willing to undertake training to achieve this qualification.
• Is committed to supporting equality, diversity, recovery and inclusion for everyone who uses our services.
• Is comfortable using digital systems and technology to support high-quality care.
• This post requires a full driving licence and permanent access to a vehicle with appropriate business insurance, as travel throughout the community is an essential part of the role and you must be able to work across a 24/7 shift pattern as required including weekends and nights

In return, you'll benefit from regular supervision, ongoing learning opportunities, support from experienced colleagues, and the chance to make a genuine difference to people's recovery journeys every day.