Job summary Caring for others may be the most rewarding job you could ever do. Alongside countless opportunities to enhance your clinical skills and receive support with your personal development, you could be the person to support our patients through their most difficult times. Often, a kind word, a smile, and the reassurance that they are safe and someone cares can make all the difference to a patient, could you be this person. Main duties of the job Experience of working in a care setting 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 of a flexible approach to shifts patterns with a commitment to participate in the on call service after appropriate training. Please be advised - this vacancy may close early if we reach a sufficient amount of applications. 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 development. You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping and leisure discounts. We 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 London. There 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. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 to £23,615 a year Burnham war memorial Hospital Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 184-OL-BL-182 Job locations War Memorial Hospital Love Lane Burnham On Sea Somerset TA8 1ED Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Ability to think quickly and deal with situations in a calm and sensible manner. Desire to provide excellent care to older persons. Team worker. Desirable Previous health care experience. Basic It skills for health care records. Experience Essential Willingness to complete prepare to care certification ( in house training) Desirable Previous health care experience. Basic It skills for health care records. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Ability to think quickly and deal with situations in a calm and sensible manner. Desire to provide excellent care to older persons. Team worker. Desirable Previous health care experience. Basic It skills for health care records. Experience Essential Willingness to complete prepare to care certification ( in house training) Desirable Previous health care experience. Basic It skills for health care records. 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 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Address War Memorial Hospital Love Lane Burnham On Sea Somerset TA8 1ED Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)