Support, Time - Southampton, United Kingdom - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Southampton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Tom O´Connor

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We are looking for you to join our Hampshire Liaison and Diversion team.

You will have a keen interest in Liaison and Diversion and a passion about supporting our service users as they make their way through police custody, court and up to prison.


We are a dynamic, people-centred team who are looking for some who is passionate about health outcomes for those making their way through the criminal justice system.


With a reputation for excellence, our service is committed to improving the health of our clients, identifying care pathways, and reducing reoffending.


Recognised with a number of awards, including a Thames Valley/Hampshire Constabulary Police Commendation, Berkshire Healthcare 'Team of the Year' and runner-up for the Howard League for Penal Reform 'Liaison and Diversion Service of the Year'.

We value our employees and put people first.

We achieved an 'Outstanding' rating overall in our latest CQC inspection, which found that:
'Managers across Berkshire Healthcare promoted a positive culture that supported and valued staff, creating a sense of common purpose based on shared values.

Monday -Friday 9am-5pm based primarily within c ustody and court settings, whilst also meeting service users within the community


You will support people within court and custody settings who are typically hard to engage, you will talk to families and friends, to gain a holistic understanding of the client's circumstances and facilitate their access to support services, providing individualised support with practical problems or difficulties that may be affecting their health and wellbeing.


An empathetic advocate of service users, you will promote their rights and responsibilities, building a rapport, whilst maintaining appropriate and transparent boundaries.

You will be emotionally resilient, able to cope with people potentially displaying challenging behaviour and distressing situations


To provide help and advice to service users that includes housing, social isolation and exclusion, education, debt management and employment problems etc.

To provide the court with written and verbal information pertaining to the individual in a timely fashion to inform disposal

To work closely and build links with all referring agencies within the custody suite, court and probation acting as a single point of contact for health

To work autonomously, with the ability to organise and manage own time according to delegated workload

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 solutions

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:
An NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent or relevant training to diploma level.

A warm personality, good communication and people skills.


Licence holder with access to your own vehicle who is prepared to travel across multiple sites in Hampshire as required.

If you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let's be outstanding together.
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