The Reconnect team aims to support individuals with identified needs on release from prison or returning to Hampshire from an out of area prison location. Reconnect will operate under the wider auspices of the Hampshire and IOW Liaison & Diversion Service.
Do you believe that a person’s health needs, and past experiences can be linked to their criminal offending? By identifying and reducing health needs can vulnerable people be supported to make positive changes and reduce the risk of reoffending?
You will work with Peer Support Workers who have lived experience to engage with those service users who are most difficult to engage to identify and support their unmet needs as they leave prison. With good leadership skills and compassion, you will provide a supportive network for peer
support workers to develop and grow a peer led approach to bridge the known health inequalities of prison users.
As a successful candidate, you will work closely with criminal justice partners to coordinate support for individuals in the community, on release from prison according to their identified needs. As the Engagement Lead in Hampshire, you will take a leadership role in the recruitment, training, inducting, and line management of the Peer Support Workers across the service, being responsible for the daily management of the Peer Support Workers and their supervision.
• To support with the ongoing quality assurance of the Reconnect within the Liaison and Diversion Service in Hampshire.
• To supervise Peer Support Workers in their role of using their own lived experience to support those with health vulnerabilities who are currently in contact with criminal justice
services.
• To proactively make preparations with persons with assessed health vulnerabilities, as identified by clinicians, that are due to leave HMP Winchester to assertively support their engagement with services and support networks in their local community.
• To use a person-centred approach to promote the continuity of established, positive working relationships during pre-sentencing phase of the criminal justice system. The post-holder will strive to maintain and build upon this existing relationship post sentencing. This will involve allocating cases and tasks where appropriate.
• To form and utilise effective working relationships with partner agencies, such as the
police, court staff, probation services, mental health services etc…
• To be adaptable in the role to be able to offer support to meet the wider liaison and
diversion service needs, when required.
• Collect and utilise service user experience feedback.
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 post holder will remain flexible, working across the Hampshire to support a small team and the day-to-day running of the Reconnect as part of Liaison and Diversion services.
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 and re-establish back into society from Prison services.
With a reputation for excellence, our service is committed to improving the health of our clients, identifying care pathways, and reducing reoffending.
Recognised with several awards, including Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police Commendations, 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.’
The 3 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
1. To have a proactive and assertive approach to both case identification and achieving positive outcomes for service users.
2. To be able to consistently demonstrate skills of leadership and effective role-modelling.
3. To be adaptable to the needs of the service.
4. A UK driving licence holder with access to your own vehicle, who is willing to travel to sites across Hampshire as required.
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today! Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers. For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow.
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Deputy Service Manager Pauline O’Callaghan on 07584385403 or email: Pauline.OCallaghan@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help. You can find out more about the service by visiting our website
This advert closes on Tuesday 21 May 2024
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