Support Worker Reading
Job description
We are looking for a Support Worker to join the growing newly commissioned integrated Op COURAGE Veterans Mental Health + Wellbeing Service. This service covers the East part of the South-East region (Berks, Bucks, Oxon, Hants and Isle of Wight). Within Op Courage we work with military veterans to identify and address psychosocial and practical needs by supporting veterans to connect with appropriate services. We offer psychological therapy to veterans with mental health needs such as PTSD, depression and moral injury. Working collaboratively as part of the Op COURAGE service, the post holder will support the referrals/triage process, providing support to service users, working alongside clinicians, offering support, advice and encouragement drawing on experience of working in mental health/social care sector. This may include support to carers (including friends and relatives) and their supporters in the community, enabling service users to work towards personal recovery goals, and facilitating engagement with NHS, military charities, and non-statutory services. This is a permanent post and the post holder will be equipped to work across the region. There are opportunities for flexible working. A car driver with access to a car is essential. If you share our passion for people, we’d love to welcome you to our warm, friendly team, who want to help you to make your career reflect your ambitions. Working collaboratively as part of the Op COURAGE service, the post holder will support the referrals/triage process, providing support to service users, working alongside clinicians, offering support, advice and encouragement drawing on experience of working in mental health/social care sector. This may include support to carers (including friends and relatives) and their supporters in the community, enabling service users to work towards personal recovery goals, and facilitating engagement with NHS, military charities, and non-statutory services. Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare: Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solution We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us. Benefits of working for us include: Flexible working options to support work-life balance. 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave. Free parking across Trust sites The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role: 1. Enthusiasm for working with the Armed Forces community. 2. An understanding and/or experience of working with mental health and social issues. 3. Ability to sustain and form trusting relationships with service users and carers.
