Overview
The Let's Connect Wellbeing Network offers an exciting and innovative role that will support the wellbeing of all citizens in the community aged 18 or over who may feel isolated. It is open to those who use, or have used, mental health services as well as people who have never used services but feel they would benefit from social contact and support. You will work to break isolation by helping people meet others and support them to make connections, friendships and awareness of other community offers. You will be required to facilitate social network meetings and also provide one-to-one Wellbeing Mapping sessions. You will join an enthusiastic and creative team covering Berkshire with a focus on either the East or West of the county. You will build good working knowledge with a broad range of BHFT teams and organisations across Berkshire, with emphasis on your area. You will be confident to work out in the community most of the time, but maintain a flexible approach to meeting and communicating with your team and managers.
To embed a positive approach to mental health and wellbeing built on the assets of individuals and their community, with a focus on person-centred support and recovery to relieve social isolation. To be able to discuss the LCWN with confidence and knowledge to relevant people and audiences. To authentically coproduce with the local community to play an important part in the development of a Let's Connect Wellbeing Network that is proactive and empowering for the person and influences all stakeholders. To promote an integrated model of working within the community with BHFT, VCSE and community organisations. You will support the development of integration at every opportunity so that local services and organisations put people at the heart of their own recovery plans and that movement between services becomes seamless. You will work within a strong team-based approach with a clear vision and supportive ethos.
You will have a good experience and understanding of the important place this work takes as a response to the Community Mental Health Framework and the NHS Long Term Plan.
Employer and Benefits
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. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
* Caring for and about you is our top priority
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services
* Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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 including electric vehicles
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
* Free parking across Trust sites
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