Senior Clinical Support Worker

Detailed job description and main responsibilities The "must haves" for this role:Good general education qualifications, including English and Maths at GCSE grade C or equivalent.IT literate.Previous experience working as a Band 2 support worker in a Place of Safety.Ability to work in a stressful environment.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: Ivy Omari, Inpatient Operations Lead on 01189605238 or email: [email protected] who'll 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 specificationEducation/Qualifications/Training Essential criteria Good general education qualificationsIT LiterateEnglish and Maths at GCSE grade C or equivalentContinuous Professional Development Essential criteria Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experiencePrevious Experience Essential criteria Previous experience (at least 6 months) working as a Band 2 Support Worker in a Place of SafetyKnowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential criteria Good oral and written communication Desirable criteria Seeks opportunities to develop within the roleAdditional Requirements Desirable criteria Ability to travel to multiple sitesThese are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:Caring for and about you is our top priorityCommitted to providing good quality, safe servicesworking Together with you to develop innovative solutionsWe 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.Berkshire Healthcare helps people manage their health in their local area, through a range of specialist and community services across the county. We promote independence and quality of life through community and mental health services and aim for seamless delivery of the best care in the right place. We get to know communities and the people in them so we can deliver the best services that meet their health needs.Our team of 4,300 staff provide specialist mental health and community health services to a population of around 900,000 within Berkshire. We provide healthcare to people in their own homes and from different sites across the county.We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.Please ensure your application is submitted with a valid email address for your referees in order to minimise delays in the recruitment process. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email, therefore applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of response we receive for some of our vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date.Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.No agencies to contact Berkshire Healthcare directly please.Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirementsThis 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. Application numbersThis vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment. Documents to download Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 512.3KB) Values and Behaviour Summary (PDF, 454.2KB) Working for Us (PDF, 773.3KB) Please Read - Help with your application form (PDF, 280.8KB)