Support practitioner Work, Jobs in Taunton, Eng (with Salaries)

Assistant Practitioner
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £23,187 - £25,995 a year
- English
- Experience working with children
- School
- Annual leave
1d
Family Safeguarding Recovery Worker
Turning Point —Taunton
- £25,870 - £30,265 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Case management
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
8d
Senior Mental Health Practitioner- CAMHS MHST
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust —Taunton
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Part-time
- Remote
- Experience working with children
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
CAMHS ED Service - Specialist Practitioner/Family Therapist
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust —Taunton
- £46,148 - £52,809 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Supervising experience
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5d
Specialist Practitioner - CAMHS ED Service
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust —Taunton
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Experience working with children
- Driving
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Behavioural Science Practitioner
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £37,280 - £41,771 a year
- Part-time
- English
- Master's degree
- Travel
- Annual leave
11d
Team Leader Family Intervention Service
Somerset Council —Bridgwater
- £41,771 - £46,142 a year
- Weekend availability
- Management
- English
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
8d
Young Persons Recovery Worker
Turning Point —Yeovil
- £25,870 - £30,265 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Deputy Room Manager
Tops Day Nurseries —Taunton
- £13.80 - £14.70 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- School
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Family and Carers Recovery Worker
Turning Point —Taunton
- £25,870 - £30,265 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
5d
SEN 1:1 Nursery Practitioner
Tops Day Nurseries —Taunton
- £8.01 - £14.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Adult Social Care Practitioner - Safeguarding (Adults)
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £28,598 - £32,061 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- English
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
5d
Paralegal
Stephens Scown —Taunton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Apprentice Nursery Assistant
Chuggers Day Nursery and Preschool —Taunton
- From £8 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Preschool
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
11d
Community Mental Health Practitioner
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust —Bridgwater
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Case management
- Driving
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Children Residential Deputy Manager
Empower Family Group —Taunton
- £38,161.78 a year
- Experience working with children
- Leadership
- Paid training
- Employee assistance programme
8d
CAMHS RAFT Senior Mental Health Practitioner
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust —Taunton
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Driving
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Children's Residential Support Worker
Empower Family Group —Bridgwater
- £32,425 - £34,501 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Advanced Clinical Practitioner - OOH and Triage - Somerset
HUC —Taunton
- £31.59 - £43.89 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Patient care
- Free parking
9d
Grandflex Nursery Practitioner
Grandir UK —Taunton
- Up to £14.45 an hour
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
12d

I want to receive the latest job alerts for support practitioner in taunton, eng

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Assistant Practitioner

Somerset Council -
Taunton

Apply Now

Job details

Fixed term contract
£23,187 - £25,995 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

SVQ
Driving Licence
GCSE
Foundation degree
English
Experience working with children
Safeguarding procedures
NVQ
Experience of working with children and young people
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Care Certificate
Child safeguarding
BTEC

Full job description

Date: 22 Aug 2026

Location: Taunton, GB, TA1 4DY

#job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; }

Company: Somerset Council

Closing date: 4 September 2026

Salary: £23,187- £25,995 for 30 hours per week

Role summary

The purpose of this role is to support School Nurses and Health Visitors with the delivery of health and wellbeing services for children and families. You’ll be working under the supervision of a School Nurse or Health Visitor.

You’ll carry out delegated interventions, implementing evidence-based programmes of care, coordinating by priority of need and responding to individual health and care needs. Through effective health promotion, you will empower healthy lifestyles and contribute to positive outcomes through early support and prevention.

There is a requirement to work with vulnerable children and families in line with national and local policies relating to safeguarding children. You’ll be providing support and advice to children, families and schools regarding the health and wellbeing needs of children.

What you’ll do - key responsibilities

Undertake defined, delegated clinical or therapeutic interventions.
Implement programmes of care in line with current evidence, taking action relative to an individual’s health and care needs.
Promote effective inter-professional and multi-disciplinary team working with peers, colleagues and agencies.
Promote effective health promotion and empower healthy lifestyles.

What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills

Essential

Understanding of the importance of current evidence-based practice.
Ability to treat individuals with dignity, respecting beliefs, culture, values and preferences.
Proven experience in an education or health care role, with relevant placements / experience to the role, including supporting or contributing to the assessment and management of young people.
Experience in working with children and an understanding of the development needs of children and their families.
Previous provision and promotion of Think Family centred care and support, duty of care and safeguarding of individuals.
Level 2 Maths and English GCSE or equivalent.
Higher apprenticeship Level 5, or foundation degree, or diploma in relevant subject.
Care Certificate is completed in all applicable areas within 12 weeks (pro rata) of commencement of contract.
NNEB or equivalent e.g. CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education; BTEC National Diploma in Early Years; NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education; SVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education
Demonstrate ability to challenge areas of concern and work to deliver best practice.
Ability to work flexibly.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to demonstrate compassion and honesty.
Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Desirable

Research and development in the health and social care sector to inform and improve quality of care.
Previous Community Care experience.
Previous experience supporting children, young people, families and carers in promoting health and wellbeing.
Previous experience working in a multidisciplinary team

Additional Information

This is a fixed term role for 12 months, working 30 hours a week.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a car for work. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.
28 days of annual leave pro rata (additional to bank holidays)
Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship

If you want to get to know our team, come and visit us or learn more about the role, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact: Nickie Paxton via email at [email protected] or Philip Wells via email at [email protected]

Job ref: 780/WS

Apply Now

Refine Your Search

support practitioner jobs in taunton, eng

Assistant Practitioner

Family Safeguarding Recovery Worker

Senior Mental Health Practitioner- CAMHS MHST

CAMHS ED Service - Specialist Practitioner/Family Therapist

Specialist Practitioner - CAMHS ED Service

Behavioural Science Practitioner

Team Leader Family Intervention Service

Young Persons Recovery Worker

Deputy Room Manager

Family and Carers Recovery Worker

SEN 1:1 Nursery Practitioner

Adult Social Care Practitioner - Safeguarding (Adults)

Paralegal

Apprentice Nursery Assistant

Community Mental Health Practitioner

Children Residential Deputy Manager

CAMHS RAFT Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Children's Residential Support Worker

Advanced Clinical Practitioner - OOH and Triage - Somerset

Grandflex Nursery Practitioner

I want to receive the latest job alerts for support practitioner in taunton, eng

Related Searches

Explore jobs in more locations

Jobseeker tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected