Peer Support Worker

Are you passionate about helping people and making a real difference? Have you experienced the criminal justice system yourself and want to use that experience to support others? We're looking for a motivated and compassionate person with lived experience of the criminal justice system to join our Liaison and Diversion team part-time. You'll play an important role in supporting people as they move through police custody, court and prison, helping them access the support they need to improve their health, wellbeing and future.

You'll use your lived experience to manage a caseload of people using our service, supporting them for up to 12 weeks for 'Liaison and Diversion' cases and up to 6 months for 'Reconnect' cases. You'll work alongside each person to understand what's important to them and help them access services that meet their needs. This may include support with; Mental health, Learning disabilities, Neurodiversity, Housing, Social isolation, Education and training, Drug and alcohol support and Employment.

Building positive relationships is a key part of the role. You'll work closely with service users, their families, police, courts and a range of partner organisations to ensure people receive joined-up support., To 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.

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Build on professional and supportive relationships, including family, police, court staff, and other partner agencies etc. Working pattern and service operating hours: This role is based on Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Our wider Liaison and Diversion service operates across police custody suites between 7:00am and 8:00pm, seven days a week, and in courts between 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

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