Total 150 Junior Executive job vacancies in Reading, RG1 5LR

You will be responsible for: Ensuring the highest level of quality, and compliance with Service Level Agreement [SLAs], Trust Procedures, Policies, Guidelines and Health & Safety requirements. Undertaking in a competent and safe manner the full range of tasks for the role to the required standards, frequencies and schedules and on an ad hoc basis, in line with the Departments policies and procedures. Communicate information relating to food service requirements to staff, patients and other members of the public both verbally and by telephone. Notifying the supervisor on any discrepancies from receipt and distribution of catering supplies. Deliver food to wards as and when required. Undertake surveys or audits as necessary to own work, e.g. crockery / cutlery etc. Operate cash till / cashless system when required, which would include peak periods of the day. Following guidelines regarding cashing up and ensuring money is secure. In the absence of the manager, effectively organising own day-to-day work tasks or activities. Responsible for dismantling and reassembling kitchen equipment used by chefs. Manually and / or mechanically washing up catering utensils, crockery and cutlery. Environmental cleaning of floors, work surfaces, fixed equipment, etc., following departmental procedures. Serving food, maintaining good portion control and presentation skills. Maintaining good levels of concentration during the plating of patients food for extended periods (e.g. 90 minutes). Food preparation to include salads, sandwiches, breakfasts, deep fried goods, vegetable steaming and any other one or two step cooking processes. General preparation of food stuffs as directed. Ensure safety regulations and safe working practices are being followed and reporting any safety issues or concerns to senior colleagues. Lifting and storing of heavy equipment and food deliveries as required Ensure equipment is cleaned properly and fit for use by the start of the next shift. Taking responsibility for maintaining high standards of cleanliness within the department including personal hygiene. Maintaining daily records including temperature checking, cleaning and wastage sheets. Training and supporting colleagues when necessary and as appropriate to post holders level of responsibility. Demonstrating duties and procedures to new and inexperienced colleagues. Reporting any maintenance issues, including ensuring correct operation of fridges/freezers and pest control measures. Providing cover (e.g. for annual leave and on an ad-hoc basis) for other roles and tasks within the catering department, as appropriate and in line with service needs. Receiving / checking / ordering / storage of goods. Deliveries to wards / departments as per schedule plus Restaurant / TEC etc. Communicating with ward staff & HCAs. Stock taking and stock control. Moving and handling activities, including transporting and storing of food and equipment etc. of variable weights and shapes several time a day. Following the Trust Safe System of Work (equipment and training will be provided). Maintaining of records. Delivery of milk and bread / provisions to departments & wards. Picking of goods for the following days food production. Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Job Description for a Health Care Associate Responsible to: Practice Nurse Manager and Clinical Development Nurse. General Manager Partnership Job Summary: to work as a member of the Primary Healthcare Team supporting clinicians and patients by carrying out clinical support tasks, infection control tasks, restocking and stock rotation. to perform the following tasks safely & efficiently working within agreed protocols. Training will be given as required. Duties and Responsibilities Venepuncture Removal of sutures & clips ECGs Spirometry Urine testing Blood pressure measurement and monitoring Follow up dressings Arrange the lending of & teaching patients how to use home & 24hour blood pressure machines Assist with setting up for minor surgery procedures including dermatology, IUD insertion and removal and implanon insertion and removal and minor ops. Teaching of inhaler technique Assisting with annual diabetic reviews Giving advice on health promotion including new patient health checks for patients with long term conditions Act on yellow flag reminders where appropriate Assisting with the recall of patients for review Entering data e.g. childhood immunisations, influenza Computerisation of letters & notes Chaperone duties Stock checks and reordering stock on a weekly basis Record fridge temperatures and promptly report temperature variation from standard On the basis of a Patient Specific Direction and with signed authorisation: Pertussis immunisation for pregnant women Pneumococcal immunisation Vitamin B injections The HCA will refer to a supervising member of the clinical team if deviation from the protocol is required, if unsure in any way, or where clinical judgement is required before proceeding. The HCA has responsibilities to liaise with other members of the healthcare team as appropriate particularly regarding any concerns regarding patient care maintain good standards of practice in all areas of work maintain accurate, contemporaneous & adequate medical records maintain standards of infection control as per practice policy/guidelines acknowledge & keep within limitations of HCA role restock & tidy room at the end of each clinic

The primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centered care. The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MSW assists with and provides clinical care following completion of any relevant or appropriate training. The post is rotational and the employee will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working. These settings include antenatal inpatient or outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Relevant qualifications to include either A Levels, NVQ3 (including English and Maths) or NNEB plus GCSEs grades A to C or Sub level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent evidential experience - essential
• Qualifications in coaching or teaching sports, especially Rebound Therapy, Trampolining, outdoor activities - desirable


• Qualifications or equivalent experience within specialist area of activity - essential
• Demonstrable and relevant experience within a school based setting - essential
• Demonstrable and relevant SEN experience - essential
• Qualified First Aider - desirable
• 3 years’ experience with pupils with learning difficulties - desirable
• Refereeing qualifications in any sport - desirable
• A good level of physical fitness as this job requires the employee to perform manual handling, demonstrate PE techniques and manage equipment - essential
• Willingness to promote social inclusion policies and practices - essential
• Contribute information to the PE Teacher in order for them to record and updated the sport premium record - essential
• Computer literate – able to manage and organise video and photographs, add to Earwig, complete Risk Assessments, use Excel for competitions etc - essential
• Sound literacy and numeracy skills - essential
• Ability to make use of ICT to support pupils’ learning - essential
• Able to confidently and competently apply knowledge and skills acquired from training into a practical context, in and outside formal classroom settings - essential
• Good planning and organisational skills - essential
• Ability to motivate and encourage pupils - essential

What the school offers its staff

• Training: A full induction and on the job training with a commitment to supporting and coaching you towards excellent practice
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance with a supportive whole staff team and governing body
• an exciting and challenging role
• a fantastic pupil population with supportive parents and families
• a highly profession staff team
• onsite parking

Further details about the role

The role of PE Assistant is an exciting opportunity for the right person to support our drive to ensure all our pupils have a physical activity they can engage in both now and into the future. Physical Activity is hugely important for all of the community for regulation, skill development and positive mental health and well-being! This is incredibly important for our pupils to develop and where they can, go on to have the opportunity to excel in a sport, thereby increasing their self-esteem and fitness.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider

What skills and experience we're looking for

Skills and Abilities

q Sound literacy and numeracy skills

q Ability to make use of ICT to support pupils’ learning

q Able to confidently and competently apply knowledge and skills acquired from training into a practical classroom context

q Good planning and organisational skills

q Ability to motivate and encourage pupils

q Understand and be confident in use of :

o Relevant technology and AAC.

o See and Learn

o Colourful Semantics

o Clicker

Qualifications & Experience

q Relevant qualifications to include either A Levels, NVQ3 (including English and Maths) or NNEB plus GCSEs grades A to C or Sub level 3 vocational qualification

q Demonstrable and relevant SEN experience

q 3 years’ experience with pupils with learning difficulties

q Appropriate Specialism Subject qualification

q Demonstrable and relevant experience within a school based setting

q Qualified First Aider

Knowledge

q Knowledge of the Early Year’s curriculum or national curriculum

q Understanding the child protection, safeguarding and bullying issues and able to demonstrate understanding of own accountabilities

q Knowledge of the key factors that can affect the way pupils learn

q Demonstrate knowledge of the key factors that can affect the ways pupils learn

q Awareness of and willing to promote the School’s social inclusion policies and practices

q Have a good knowledge of the strategies and interventions that you will be required to use and model/train staff in the use of:

o RWI

o Pre-Phonics and Phonics

o Visual Phonics

o LExplore

o Multi-sensory approaches to Literacy

o Reading assessments and the Reading spine

Skills and Abilities

q Sound literacy and numeracy skills

q Ability to make use of ICT to support pupils’ learning

q Able to confidently and competently apply knowledge and skills acquired from training into a practical classroom context

q Good planning and organisational skills

q Ability to motivate and encourage pupils

q Understand and be confident in use of :

o Relevant technology and AAC.

o See and Learn

o Colourful Semantics

o Clicker

What the school offers its staff

• Training: A full induction and on the job training with a commitment to supporting and coaching you towards excellent practice
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance with a supportive whole staff team and governing body
• an exciting and challenging role
• a fantastic pupil population with supportive parents and families
• a highly professional staff team
• onsite parking

Further details about the role

The role of Specialist Literacy Assistant is an exciting opportunity for the right person to be involved with the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the communication intervention programmes as well as raising expectations for pupils with SEN. They will be taking individual pupils or small groups and work with them, supporting their learning and development.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider

For further details on the job role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

The must haves for this role: NVQ 2 in childcare or equivalent qualification in line with those listed on the qualification finder section of www.education.gov.uk An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Rebecca Croft on 0118 9585316 or email rebecca.croft@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help. 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.

Are you a level 2 Qualified Nursery Assistant looking for a new role within an NHS Nursery who are part of an “Outstanding” rated Trust?

Do you want to work as part of team that makes you feel valued, within a workplace that takes staff wellbeing seriously?

Here at Little Dragons in Reading we are looking for Nursery Assistants to join our team on a fulltime basis.

We are a team of hard-working professionals ranging from Nursery Trainees to Degree Level practitioners and we are looking for likeminded individuals who are passionate about providing a stimulating, friendly and caring environment for the children in our care.

As level 2 Nursery Assistant you will support a Nursery Nurse with a group of children whom you will provide daily care and activities as well as assisting in the completion of developmental reviews. We offer care and education for children, from 6 months old, up until they start school in Reception. You will be expected to maintain the standards of care and learning opportunities for the children in a safe and stimulation environment, supporting the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Being owned by the NHS, our nurseries come highly recommended by families and the standard of care demonstrated for all children links to the expectations that the NHS portray worldwide.

We offer full day care for 51 weeks per year, from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday in which you will work on a rota basis for 37.5 hours per week.
• To provide the best possible care and stimulation for the children of the nursery meeting their physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs in a non-discriminatory manner.
• To work in partnership with parents and encourage their involvement in the aims of the nursery and in all aspects of their child’s care.
• To provide and maintain records as necessary and appropriate, in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework.
• to attend training courses, to ensure that modern, innovated and forward looking practices are maintained and to allow for personal career development.
• To assist in the daily domestic management of the nursery; ensuring that the nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times.

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 23.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 “must haves” for this role:
• NVQ 2 in childcare or equivalent qualification in line with those listed on the ‘qualification finder’ section of www.education.gov.uk
• An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection

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



We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Rebecca Croft on 0118 9585316 or email rebecca.croft@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

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.


This advert closes on Thursday 5 Sep 2024

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About the Role

About the Role

To help those we care for to live the most rewarding, engaging and fulfilling lifestyle that they are able to whilst meeting their needs in terms of the Mind, Body and Soul.

To support the planning, creation and delivery of a welcoming and inviting home-based Lifestyle Programme aimed at encouraging residents to participate and engage in a wide-ranging variety of activities. Offered as part of our groupwide More… Programme, the focus is on ensuring that resident interests and needs are met consistently and creatively whilst adapting to varying levels of physical and mental ability.

About You:

We provide full training, so we’d also love to hear from you whatever your background, it is just as important is that you’re organised, have great communication skills, and that you’re flexible enough to work shifts. We also believe in giving you a great career pathway, so maybe your next step might be Nurse Associate and we are committed to supporting you on your journey.

Knowledge / Experience:

An understanding of the role social interaction plays in the general wellbeing of people.

Ability to assist in the delivery of lifestyle sessions both on a group and individual basis.

Ability to assist in the development of strong community links and the delivery of successful events.

Ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Ability to assist in consistent delivery and implementation of new concepts and ideas.

Demonstration of the potential to develop through the attainment of Lifestyle / Activities training and qualifications.

In return, we offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, including:

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• An exclusive discount on Tastecard - dine out with up to 50% off total food bill
• Free criminal record checks
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme**
• Recommend a friend – up to £750
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

About Us:

We’re among the UK’s largest independent care providers, employing thousands of staff in over 80 homes across the country.

Investment in new technology and services is key to our reputation for high-quality care provision, as is our commitment to staff training programmes and our emphasis on progressive career paths.

Our vision is to be the best quality, most highly regarded Care Provider in the United Kingdom, and an employer of choice for care workers.

We truly understand…

That people are unique - this means everyone we care for is one of a kind, so we surround ourselves in their stories and we celebrate their individuality.

The importance of passion - it fills every one of us, it fuels our devotion for the people we care for, and it makes our homes happier.

That honesty is everything - no-one wants to think about the time when a loved one needs care, but we’ll be here to help when that time comes.

That happiness comes with openness - we proactively support new friendships, new discoveries and better ways of living as our residents enter the next chapter in their lives.

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If you’re ready to start your journey as a Lifestyle Coordinator with Maria Mallaband Care Group please don’t delay and apply today!

River View

River View Care Centre provides 24-hour nursing care, in addition to supporting those living with dementia and other long-term conditions. Conveniently located to nearby Tilehurst village, the home benefits from excellent local transport links and is easily accessible by train, bus and car. River View is divided into smaller accommodation units, offering an intimate friendly atmosphere where residents and carers get to know each other well and staff can tailor care to the individual and differing needs of residents. All 137 rooms are en-suite and are decorated with modern fixtures and fittings. The activity team provide a daily programme of activities and events that appeal to the hobbies and interests of residents including baking and arts and carts. The home hosts regular events inviting local community groups to the home and welcome entertainers for the enjoyment on all residents home on a regular basis. External trips out are also organised for residents, their families and friends.

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INTERNAL ONLY

This post is open to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Employees Only

This is a diverse role; thereforejob satisfaction and development can come froma number ofdifferent areas.


We are looking to recruit an Assistant Psychologist to work onRowanWard at Prospect Park Hospital.

• Offer assessments and interventions (both individual and group) to patients and carers.

• Develop resources andwritereports to support your clinical work.

• Support the ward Counselling/Clinical Psychologist with the running of team formulation sessions,teachingand staff support sessions.

• Gather background information on patients who have recently been admitted to Rowan Ward.

• Input into Rowan Wards’ weekly Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting to support care planning for each patient.

• Be a valued member of the Quality Improvement team on Rowan Ward which lead on service development for the ward. As part of this work, take part in regular data analysis and accessible presentation of data.

• At times you might be asked to work on other wards at the hospital and/or to support the wards with non-Psychology tasks; only when this is needed for the safe running of the wards.


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 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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for this role:

1. You will be eligible for membership with the British Psychological Society and have an upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology. You will have experience working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
2. With excellent communication and people skills, you will reassure those in your care, discussing distressing and sensitive situations in a kind, calm and respectful manner.
3. Calm, confident and assertive in emotionally demanding situations, you will be astute at setting and maintainingprofessional boundaries and will be efficient at dealing with distressing or hostile situations and behaviour.
4. Self-motivated and confident working without direct supervision, you will show initiative and a determination to support patients and their families through creative engagement.


For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips - see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.


Ifyou’resomeone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us andlet’sbe outstanding together.


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate toemail: Dr Claudia Kustner atclaudia.kustner@berkshire.nhs.uk.who’llbe delighted to help.

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.



This advert closes on Sunday 18 Aug 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

1. To provide a full personal assistant service to either designated Directors in order to help ensure the smooth and efficient organisation and carrying out of their responsibilities. 2. To be the first point of contact for the Directors visitors and telephone callers, providing callers with the information, advice and guidance to meet their needs. To ensure that all visitors and callers are handled in a manner that enhances the reputation of the Directors, the Executive and of the Trust. 3. Within parameters agreed with the Director, to make judgements and take actions necessary to resolve enquiries, requests and issues raised by managers, staff, external organisations and members of the public. This will include: Researching, collating and providing them with information Meeting with them to explore and resolve enquiries and issues Providing them with all necessary guidance and advice 4. To ensure that the Director is fully briefed on issues as they arise, determining the priority of the issue and, as necessary, obtaining and collating the information needed to enable the Director to make an informed decision. 5. To manage the Directors diaries, making decisions on whether and when appointments are made, based on the issue, the needs of the caller and the workload priorities and commitments of the Director. 6. To develop a network of key relationships both within and outside of the Trust in order to help facilitate the performance of the Directors responsibilities and to enhance their reputation 7. On behalf of the Director, to communicate and correspond with senior managers and clinicians within the Trust, with other organisations and members of the public on difficult, sensitive and complex, as well as routine, issues 8. To type and format correspondence, reports and presentations from dictation or from drafts prepared by the Director. In addition, to design and create correspondence, reports and presentations on behalf of the Director, within agreed parameters 9. To ensure the provision of information required for Board reports, obtaining, collating and presenting the information as required 10. As required, to prepare agendas and take notes of meetings for the Director and to take and transcribe minutes of specified Trust committees 11. To implement, operate and maintain effective and secure systems for the organisation, control and accessing of the Directors electronic and paper information resources 12. To develop and maintain monitoring systems for the obtaining of information and reports regularly required by the Director. To ensure that the information is obtained on time 13. To co-ordinate and/or expedite arrangements to ensure the effective and timely handling of formal patient and non-patient complaints; formal staff grievances and disciplinary meetings for which the Director has a responsibility, communicating with the complainants and staff involved as required. This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review in association with the post-holder.

CAMHS Learning Disability Team

FIXED TERM CONTRACT - 18 MONTHS

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and dynamic Assistant Psychologist who enjoys working collaboratively and interacting with other multi agency partners, children, young people and their families.

The CAMHS Learning Disability Team is an exciting new team that will transform the support mechanisms for children and young people with a learning disability. The new team will be based at Erlegh House which is situated on the Reading University Campus with some travel across Berkshire.

A key project focus on improving the use and collection of data (including service user outcomes and satisfaction) and producing innovative and simple methods to clearly show key stakeholders, inlayman’s terms, how our interventions improve the mental health outcomes for children and young people with a mental health condition and a learning disability. This will also include working with local and regional colleagues on how wedemonstratethe impact of the service.


They will hold a caseload of children and young people who willrequireevidence-based family support interventions. These interventions will be carried out in the family home and the community (asappropriate).


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 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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for this role:

• High level communication skills
• An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology
• An interest in working with people with mental health conditions and/ or learning disabilities
• Car userwith ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation – access to use of car.


For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.


Ifyou’resomeone who shares our passion for excellence and care,you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Dr Karla Maguire on07970678915 or email: karla.maguire@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.


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 whererequired.



This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Aug 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Assistant.

The Role


Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible
Support residents with personal care and mealtimes
Helping identify residents’ unique goals and implement personalised care plans
Supporting residents to explore new interests and engage in physical activities in a motivating and homely environment


Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family


Wagestream- access your wages at any-time
Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
Annual purchase holiday scheme
Wellbeing support


New to Care?

We have our own Learning Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new carers and support workers and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a carer with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

1/ To be the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients pathway of care. 2/ To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will provide support in the proactive management of the patient pathway from referral to discharge, ensuring the entire pathway is managed smoothly. 3/ To ensure high levels of patient and clinician satisfaction by being an accessible, customer-focused and knowledgeable point of contact. To provide a consistent approach across the Trust, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will describe how the functions of the role will be carried out, along with the timescales to which are to be adhered. Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

You will be responsible and accountable for consistently and accurately carrying out your duties as well as the provision of a high quality and efficient service, providing this in a confident and courteous way to service users. The role will provide comprehensive administrative support to the CAT 3 Departments and Clinicians. You will support the CAT in the delivery of a patient-focused service, and be responsible for the processing of general admin duties, answering the telephone to patients, other healthcare providers and internal staff, scheduling of appointments, processing of clinic letters and other administrative duties. This post requires previous experience of delivering high levels of customer/patient service, working within an administrative environment, preferable experience within the NHS but not essential, using multiple computer systems and managing data (electronic and paper based). Knowledge of the 18 week pathway would also be beneficial. Full compliance with local procedures, deadlines and best practice will be a key part of the role.