Community Support Worker - Assertive Outreach

Job summary

Are you passionate about supporting people with serious mental illness in the community?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Community Mental Health Service to work within our Assertive Outreach Team, based in Bridgwater. We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring person with experience of working with people who are suffering serious mental ill-health.

Our team respond rapidly to the needs of adults needing mental health advice and support. The team is established, supportive, knowledgeable and above all passionate about what they do!

This opportunity is for 5 days per week (37.5 hours), 9am-5pm - we can be flexible around condensed hours and start / finish times.

We are a supportive, compassionate multi-disciplinary service where every person is an integral part of the team.

"Working as part of the Community Mental Health team, is one of the most rewarding roles I have undertaken. Every day is different -- it is interesting, challenging and I love being able to make a difference. From the moment I started, I felt relaxed and included."

As part of our Community Mental Health Team, you can take part (or not) in team days/nights out, sweep stakes and 'secret Santa', as well as other activities.

Main duties of the job

As a Community Support Worker (AOT), you will play a vital role within the Assertive Outreach Team, providing care and support and to an allocated group of service users with complex needs, across a shared team caseload. You will support service users in their community environment and also those who are in-patients in supporting their return home, to promote their recovery. You will assist the professionally qualified team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans.

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.