Community Homeless Health Support worker
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Sirona care & health CIC Community Homeless Health Support worker
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
Are you looking for a career where every day brings that sense of fulfilment?
Our Community Homeless Health Team supports individuals who are homeless, sofa surfing and in temporary and emergency accommodation. We help 'bridge the gap' and promote re-engagement with health care.
As a Community Homeless Health Support Worker, you will work alongside registered healthcare professionals to deliver compassionate, person-centred care and support. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals who often face significant barriers to accessing healthcare.You will proactively engage with people experiencing health inequalities across a variety of community settings, building trusted relationships and empowering them to make positive changes to their health and lifestyle. Through your support, you will help individuals access services, improve their wellbeing, and achieve better health outcomes.In this rewarding role, you will play a key part in tackling health inequalities by working with some of the most vulnerable members of our communities. Providing support to people across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) who are homeless, vulnerably housed, or recently discharged from hospital.This is a role that brings new challenges, opportunities, and the chance to make a lasting impact on someone's journey towards better health and stability.
Main duties of the job
- To carry outreach plans as prescribed by registered therapists, in accordance with instructions and recognised training received. This will involve a level of autonomy and decision making using protocols as drawn up by the service.
- Provide assistance to clinical staff in the assessment and treatment of patients on discharge from hospital
- Follow a prescribed care plan to support service users at home including support with access to GP surgeries, outpatient appointments, general health care
- To participate and support in promoting healthy and independent living practices to patients
- To work collaboratively with other organisations across different sectors of health and social care - for example St Mungo'sTo carry out ge
- neral administrative and non-clinical work to contribute to the functioning of the team such as photocopying, filing, liaison and telephone calls.
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Details
Date posted
16 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
083-8017259-HO-C
Job locations
Sirona Care & Health
Montpelier
Bristol
BS6 5PT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Important Information:
- Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
- Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.
- If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Job responsibilities
Important Information:
- Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
- Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.
- If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous experience as a support worker
- NVQ level 3 in direct care
Skills, Experience, Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Strong communication skills - electronically, written, verbal
- Experience of working with adults in a health and social care setting
- IT skills (emails, word docs, excel)
- Ability to prioritise tasks
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous experience as a support worker
- NVQ level 3 in direct care
Skills, Experience, Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Strong communication skills - electronically, written, verbal
- Experience of working with adults in a health and social care setting
- IT skills (emails, word docs, excel)
- Ability to prioritise tasks
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Sirona care & health CIC
Address
Sirona Care & Health
Montpelier
Bristol
BS6 5PT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sirona care & health CIC
Address
Sirona Care & Health
Montpelier
Bristol
BS6 5PT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Homeless Health Team Lead
Rebekah Jeavons
07825753240
Details
Date posted
16 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
083-8017259-HO-C
Job locations
Sirona Care & Health
Montpelier
Bristol
BS6 5PT
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
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