Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
* Good general education including English and Maths at GCSE Grade C or above
* Previous experience working as a Band 2 Support Worker in a mental health acute care setting
* Good oral and written communication
* Ability to work under pressure
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call Lincoln Cordner on 01189605249 or email: Lincoln.Cordner@berkshire.nhs.uk who will be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
* Good general education qualifications
* IT Literate
* English and Maths at GCSE grade C or equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
* Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
* Previous experience working as a Band 2 Support Worker in a mental health acute care setting
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
* Good oral and written communication
Desirable criteria
* Seeks opportunities to develop within the role
Additional Requirements
Desirable criteria
* Ability to travel to multiple sites
These are the values that we live by 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 solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role.
At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.
Watch our careers video to learn more.
We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.
Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.
If you need help with your application, please contact us on recruitment.enquiries@berkshire.nhs.uk
Once you have applied, please check your email regularly for updates. All appointments are subject to NHS Employment Checks, and false information may result in withdrawal of offers. For information on how we store your information, please review our privacy statement.
No agencies, please.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 376.4KB)
* Values Based Recruitment - Behaviour Framework (PDF, 454.2KB)
* Working for Us (PDF, 766.8KB)