Health visitor Work, Jobs in Taunton (with Salaries)

Health Visitor
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £31,967 - £38,493 a year
- English
- No degree
- IT
- Annual leave
College Services Assistant
The Richard Huish College —Taunton
- £21,804 - £22,491 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Exhibition Technician
South West Heritage Trust —Taunton
- £24,420.00 - £50,442.66 a year
- Part-time
- Travel
- In-person
- Communication skills
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Canteen Operative
YeoValley —Cannington
- £13.53 an hour
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Café
- Free parking
Quick apply
Cemetery Operative
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £25,185 - £25,989 a year
- Heavy lifting
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
12d
Ride Operator
Grand Pier Limited —Weston-super-Mare
- £10.00 - £12.71 an hour
- Temporary
- Hospitality
- Guest services
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1h
Patient Navigator
One Medical Group —Minehead
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- GP surgery experience
- Administrative experience
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Cleaner
Young Somerset —Bridgwater
- Communication skills
Ward Catering Assistant
Sodexo —Taunton
- £12.71 an hour
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
6d
Area Support Officer
OCS Group —Yeovil
- £14 an hour
- Computer literacy
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
GP Receptionist/Administrator
Taunton Vale Healthcare —Taunton
- £12.71 - £13.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- GP surgery experience
- Data entry
Quick apply
Business Administrator
Cedar Lodge and The Limes Care Home —Taunton
- £12.71 - £13.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
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11d
Healthcare Assistant
Fresenius Medical Care —Taunton
- Up to £25,750 a year
- Overtime
- Computer skills
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Grounds Operative (Wellington)
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £25,185 - £25,989 a year
- Call to connect
- Microsoft Outlook
- Driving
- Annual leave
Housekeeper
Elysium Healthcare —Wellington
- £25,057.50 a year
- Full-time
- Phone etiquette
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Bank Receptionist
Elysium Healthcare —Wellington
- £12.85 an hour
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Quick apply
3d
Kitchen Assistant
Hungry Horse —Taunton
- Up to £13.75 an hour
- Part-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
14d
Receptionist and Administrator
Dovecote School —Bridgwater
- £24,000 - £26,000 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Typing
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
8h
Maintenance Officer
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £25,185 - £25,989 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Driving
- Data entry
- Annual leave
13d
Healthcare Assistant - Part Time
Fresenius Medical Care —Taunton
- Up to £25,500 a year
- Overtime
- Computer skills
- Free parking

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Health Visitor

Somerset Council -
Taunton

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Job details

Permanent
£31,967 - £38,493 a year

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Report writing
English
Public health
IT
Care plans
Leadership

Full job description

Date: 18 May 2026

Location: Taunton, GB, TA1 4DY

Company: Somerset Council

Closing date: 23 June 2026

Salary: £31,967 - £38,493 per annum for 30 hours per week

This role will be based in Yeovil

Role summary

The Health Visitor plays a pivotal leadership role in managing a local Public Health Nursing team and delivering high-quality, preventative health services to children, families, and the wider community. You'll be responsible for the effective coordination of staffing, oversight of clinical interventions, and the development of team members through supervision, appraisal, and ongoing professional development.

A key part of the role is undertaking community health needs assessments, prioritising workloads, and ensuring early intervention through evidence-based programmes. You will also lead on safeguarding practice, providing specialist advice to families and professionals, responding to actual or suspected abuse, and ensuring adherence to national and local guidelines.

This role also requires strong partnership working with health services, education, social care, and other agencies to deliver integrated support for children and families. You'll be responsible for planning, implementing, and reviewing individual care plans, delivering targeted health education, and promoting healthy lifestyles.

What you’ll do - key responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring the co-ordination and delivery of skilled, effective care to promote positive health.
Provide professional and team leadership to manage a defined team delivering care to a geographical caseload/population.
Work with vulnerable children and families in line with national and local policies relating to safeguarding children and provide specialist support and advice to children, families and schools.
Work in partnership with other agencies, particularly health services, education and social care, to manage and co-ordinate programmes of intervention.
Attend professionally related working groups, as appropriate, to help develop and agree local policies and protocols, and respond to local health needs.

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

Essential

Demonstrate working knowledge of the Public Health and Preventative Strategy.
Working knowledge of child protection procedures and policies.
Proven clinical and managerial leadership ability, or prepared to take a leadership course.
Registered Health Visitor.
Public Health Specialist Practitioner – Degree or Post Graduate diploma (or equivalent qualification pre-1988).
Nurse Prescriber V100 Qualification or equivalent.
Evidence of continued professional development.
Ability to organise and deliver education on a 1-1 or group setting.
Able to have responsibility for a caseload and delegate appropriately, with ability to organise and prioritise workload.
Ability to lead teams – Public Health Nurses, Staff nurses and Assistant Practitioners.
Audit and research skills, report writing skills and IT competent.
Maintain records as per NMC Guidelines/local policy.
Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Additional Information

This is a permanent role working 30 hours a week. The role involves frequent travel across rural areas of Somerset, and lone working on occasion.
30 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.

A full job description will be provided to shortlisted candidates or on request.

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Health Visitor

College Services Assistant

Exhibition Technician

Canteen Operative

Cemetery Operative

Ride Operator

Patient Navigator

Cleaner

Ward Catering Assistant

Area Support Officer

GP Receptionist/Administrator

Business Administrator

Healthcare Assistant

Grounds Operative (Wellington)

Housekeeper

Bank Receptionist

Kitchen Assistant

Receptionist and Administrator

Maintenance Officer

Healthcare Assistant - Part Time

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