Senior Support Worker

We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Senior Support worker to join our team to provide support to nursing staff and other members of the MDT in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of effective, evidenced based care, ensuring the care is holistic and that standards of care are enhanced.
You will perform dual role by working closely with Slough area care coordinator and cover duty to complete wellbeing assessment and other related back up support as may require.
The successful applicant will be work under the guidance of a qualified professional to provide quality care and support which enables clients to be supported with a recovery focus plan throughout their perinatal journey, whilst promoting independence and protecting choice, dignity, privacy and safety.
This post has been created to enhance the Perinatal service operations and care delivery to our birthing mothers, their baby and families.
The Berkshire Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service is a compassionate caring team which offers staff a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
Interviews to be held 25th May 2023

1. To contribute to the clinical management of designated service users, in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. Supporting and working collaboratively with the clients care coordinator in reviewing and updating risk assessments and risk management and care-plans with clients and their carers within their level of competency under the supervision of a registered professional.

2. Carry out assigned tasks and report the outcome and effectiveness of these activities to a qualified professional e.g., supporting interventions as outlined by MDT.

3. To understand the range of interventions available, the evidence base and potential outcomes for clients and apply appropriately.

4. To record all contacts with clients in their electronic records in line with RIO record keeping policy.

5. To develop and maintain effective professional relationships and communication channels with all members of the MDT, other health care professionals and agencies in order to ensure continuity of care and enhance recovery.

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.

The trust employs almost 5,000 people over more than 100 sites and community settings across Windsor & Maidenhead, Slough, Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.

As an inclusive employer, we value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall 100 Top Employer. Whatever your background or individual needs, at Berkshire Healthcare you’ll be supported by friendly and professional managers to succeed.

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.

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 leave
• Generous NHS pension scheme – 20.68% employer contribution
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• Advanced IT enablement
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseries

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

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.