Support Time & Recovery Worker
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Southampton, SO17 1EY
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with healthcare or criminal justice experience to join our Liaison and Diversion team. You ...
- Hold a caseload of service users for up to 12 weeks (for Liaison & Diversion cases) and up to 6 months (for Reconnect cases) to support them to access a wide range of agencies and services that can provide help and advice.
- To provide the police, court and prison 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 courts, custody probation and prison acting as a single point of contact for health
- To be able to autonomously plan and organise own workload efficiently and manage a well-structured appointment diary for engagements.
Working pattern + Service operating hours
Our service operates in police custody from 7am-8pm, 7 days a week currently using long days to fulfil this. Our service operates in court from 9am-5pm, 5 days a week. Our service operates across the Hampshire area so travel across our sites will be expected, some of these sites are not accessible via public transport. Any request for specific working pattens can be considered in line with our flexible working policy.
This role operates across 9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday.
Work base: You will work from within magistrate courts/prison/community within either Southampton or Portsmouth and across Hampshire when required.
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/Training
Essential
- NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent and relevant training to diploma level equivalent /or practical experience of working in health or social care setting at a Band 2 equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to continue professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting people with identified vulnerabilities
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Having direct lived experience of recovery from substance misuse, mental health or other vulnerabilities and can demonstrate recovery and recovery capital.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of the health & social care systems
- Compliance in or willingness to undertake Basic IT training
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Full driving License and car owner Ability to travel between sites
- Skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
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
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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