Healthcare Assistant Visa Sponsorship UK: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting in Somerton with a salary of £25,760–£27,476 per annum. Apply by 26 October 2026.
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Healthcare Assistant Visa Sponsorship UK | Somerset NHS Foundation Trust | Somerton | £25,760–£27,476
Healthcare Assistant Job in Somerton, UK
Job Details
Employer: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Exact location: Somerton Salary: £25760.00 – 27476.00 per annum Working hours: 24 hour rotational shift pattern encompassing nights, weekends and bank holidays Job duties: Build positive, therapeutic interactions with patients and help them to recovery; Assisting patients with daily living activities, personal care, nutrition, well-being and independence; Work with nurses, occupational therapists and the larger multi disciplinary team to give high quality, person orientated care. Requirements: Must be willing to work toward NVQ level 3 in direct care or Certificate in Care if not previously held; Experience of working in a caring, supportive or people orientated position; An interest in people and personalities; Can generate ideas for activities; An awareness of danger. Experience: Experience of working in a caring, supportive or people orientated position; Previous experience working with mental health services. Qualifications: Must be willing to work toward NVQ level 3 in direct care or Certificate in Care if not previously held. Visa sponsorship details: Current job seekers applying for jobs Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be reviewed with all other applications. Closing/expiry date: 26 October 2026
Our Health Care Assistants make a meaningful impact to the lives of persons with mental health issues every day. Whether you are supporting someone during an acute mental health crisis, enabling an older person to keep their freedom and dignity or encouraging rehabilitation in a specialist low secure setting, you will play a critical role in helping patients to feel safe, supported and appreciated.
We are recruiting Health Care Assistants to work in our inpatient mental health services across three wards at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust:
Pyrland Ward — Older Persons Mental Health in-patient service in Taunton.
Ash Ward – Low Secure Forensic Mental Health Service, Broadway Health Park, Bridgwater.
We accept applications from persons of all career levels. You may already have experience of working in a healthcare or social care context, or you may just have the values, compassion and enthusiasm to help individuals through some of the most difficult periods in their lives. If you are interested in a meaningful position with possibilities to learn, develop and grow within mental health services we would love to hear from you.
When applying, please let us know which ward(s) you would like to be considered for and rank your preferences. This allows us to match successful candidates to the service that best meets their talents, interests and career ambitions.
Build positive, therapeutic interactions with patients and help them to recovery.
Assisting patients with daily living activities, personal care, nutrition, well-being and independence.
Work with nurses, occupational therapists and the larger multi disciplinary team to give high quality, person orientated care.
Encourage participation in therapeutic, social and rehabilitation activities.
To help ensure a safe, friendly and supportive ward environment for patients, relatives and visitors.
Observe and record changes in physical and mental wellness of patients contributing to safe and effective care.
Assist the team to respond in a calm and professional manner to stressful situations through de-escalation strategies and expert training.
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At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust we provide a number of benefits to enable you as an employee to better both your working and personal life. What we offer:
Flexibility to help you balance work and life
Long term financial security with NHS pension scheme
Good annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
Strong focus on career development to help you grow and reach your potential
Plus you’ll get our Blue Light Card, meaning you can enjoy special discounts on shopping, dining, leisure and NHS specific incentives to help you at work and outside of work.
We are committed to building a talented and diverse and inclusive staff and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset?
Somerset is the ideal mix of picture-perfect countryside, fantastic areas of natural beauty and stunning coastlines, with lively cities like Bristol, Bath and Exeter just a short drive away – and just two hours to London.
It’s a terrific spot to build your career and your future with some of the best educational facilities and reasonable housing compared to other parts of the country.
Somerset offers it all. The serene countryside and a vibrant metropolis.
Description of the job
As a Health Care Assistant you will be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to supporting people during some of the most difficult times in their lives. You will work with registered nurses, occupational therapists, doctors and other health professionals to help establish a safe, therapeutic and recovery centred atmosphere where patients will feel respected, supported and encouraged to reach their goals.
You will get hands on experience helping patients in their recovery. This could include spending time with patients on a one-to-one basis, assisting with therapeutic activities, helping with personal care and daily living duties, assessing physical and mental welfare and encouraging patients to engage with their care and treatment regimens. Every connection is an opportunity to establish trust, encourage independence and assist someone take positive strides forward.
We want people who care about other people, who can display compassion, patience and perseverance. You may already have experience of working in healthcare, social care, support work, customer service, hospitality, education or another people-centred area. Most essential, you’ll be a fantastic communicator, have a positive attitude and be dedicated to treating everyone with dignity and respect.
In exchange you will receive a full induction, continuing training and access to a wide range of development opportunities. If you are wanting to start a long-term career as a Health Care Assistant or take the first steps to becoming a Nursing Associate, Registered Nurse or other healthcare professional, you will be supported to grow and develop within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
This employment entails working a 24 hour rotational shift pattern encompassing nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Must be willing to work toward NVQ level 3 in direct care or Certificate in Care if not previously held.
Desirableness
Related interests or education in the healthcare
Training and experience e.g. Care job Food handling First aid Lifting.
Work Experience
Critical
Experience of working in a caring, supportive or people orientated position
An interest in people and personalities
Can generate ideas for activities
Wanted
Previous experience working with mental health services
Knowing how to enable individuals to improve their mental health
An awareness of danger
Ability to translate personal life experience into helping relationship
Other Criteria
Desirable
UK Driving licence to transport patients across the Trust
DBS (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 Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (previously known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Current job seekers applying for jobs Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be reviewed with all other applications. For further information, see the UK Visas and Immigration page.
An enhanced criminal record certificate from every nation in which the applicant has resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the preceding 10 years will be required from 6 April 2017, of applicants for entrance clearance to the UK as a skilled worker. This also applies to adult dependants (over 18). See here for advice on Criminal records checks for overseas candidates.
