Main area Community Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Part-time hours considered.) Job ref 083-7818243-SL-B
Employer: Sirona care & health CIC. Site: Charlotte Keel Medical Practice, Town Bristol. Salary: £25,760 – £27,476 pro rata, per annum. Salary period: Yearly. Closing: 22/06/2026 23:59. Interview date: 08/07/2026.
Health Equity and Inclusion Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Make a difference to the community you live in and care about as a Community Support Worker within the Health, Equity & Inclusion Team. The post is based at Charlotte Keel Medical Centre and works with local communities and partners to address health inequalities and improve wellbeing outcomes.
Main duties of the job
- Engage with local communities to build relationships and gain insight into community strengths, needs and priorities.
- Work collaboratively with VCSE organisations, community groups and system partners to support joined‑up approaches to health and wellbeing.
- Support the identification and reduction of health inequalities through targeted engagement and inclusive practice.
- Gather, interpret and feedback community insight to inform service improvement and design.
- Contribute to preventative approaches that improve long‑term health and wellbeing outcomes.
- Support the development of neighbourhood‑based approaches to care and wellbeing.
- Promote inclusion, equity and accessibility across services and community engagement activities.
- Support Sirona’s Community Appointment Days, including taking basic observations and providing advice and signposting.
- Work independently and as part of a wider team to deliver agreed priorities and objectives.
- Ensure all work is carried out in line with organisational values, safeguarding guidance and equality principles.
Additional job information
- Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying.
- This role does not hold a certificate of sponsorship; non‑UK residents are not eligible to apply.
- If you require a visa to work in the UK, you need at least 14 months remaining until the expiry date; failure to disclose may result in the application not being considered.
- Information supplied in the application that is not included in the Qualifications, Training or Employment History section may be discounted.
- Transport: You must have access to reliable transport to work across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Qualifications
- English & Maths A‑C GCSEs or equivalent.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards it.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Previous experience in a health or social care setting.
- Understanding of data protection and confidentiality.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues internal and external to the organisation.
- Access to reliable transport and ability to travel independently across BNSSG.
- Experience of working with individuals and families in a health and social care setting.
Benefits
Agenda for Change salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and requires a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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