Senior Clinical Support Worker
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Reading, RG30 4EJ
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
Place of Safety is a safe space where police bring individual under section section136/ section 135 of the Mental Health Act 1983 to assessed. Police ...
- To undertake unsupervised assigned tasks within the ward/clinical team and report the outcomes to a qualified nurse.
- Assist in the provision of care.
- To provide support, where appropriate to relatives and carers.
- To work in support of the qualified nurses and be directed and supervised by them to undertake assigned tasks.
- To mentor and support junior nursing assistants as required by the Nurse in charge
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
Education, qualifications or training
Essential
- Good general education qualifications
- IT Literate
- English and Maths at GCSE grade C or equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience (at least 6 months) working as a Band 2 Support Worker in a Place of Safety
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Good oral and written communication
Additional Requirements
Desirable
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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