Family Worker | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,602 - £39,686 per annum (inc. of HCAS) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, RG6 6BZ |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7703186/371-MHS909-A |
Summary
We are looking for aFamily Workerto join our Family Liaison and Support Lead within Op COURAGE Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, which covers the west part of South East region (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Isle of Wight).
Op COURAGE work with military veterans to identify and address psychosocial and practical needs by supporting veterans to connect with appropriate services and offer psychological therapy to veterans with mental health needs such as PTSD, depression and moral injury. We also work with veterans in crisis and urgent mental health needs to ensure their needs are met.
This post will predominately cover Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire with occasional work in the other counties, requiring extensive travel across these regions. The post holder will work collaboratively as part of the Op COURAGE services, identifying needs and create support pathways (both internal and external) for families of veterans receiving support from Op Courage within the BOB area. There will be a requirement to complete holistic assessments which are initially carried out at family homes if appropriate. Necessary safeguarding referrals for both adults and children when risk/safety concerns are identified. The post holder will manage a case load of families who require additional support to stabilise the family system and offer the best opportunity for family outcomes, working alongside the family lead and clinicians within the service.
1. Identify,assessand formulatea support pathwaywith Op Courage Veterans’ families withadditionalneeds including mental health, financial and support needs. Collaborative working with other services and onward referrals.
1. Report any incidents which put at risk or have the potential to put at risk, the health and safety of patients, staff, othersor the assets or reputation of the Trust.
1. To apply national guidelines/ legislation relating to health and social care in service provision.
1. To develop andmaintainstrong working relationships withstatutoryagencies,3rdsector organisations and charities aimed at supporting veteran families across the BOB area and othercountiesas necessary.
1. This role is hybrid, with your base beinglocatedatErleghHouse, Reading. This is a Monday – Friday working pattern. Car user and accessibility essential.
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
FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.
The “must haves” for this role:
• Registered Nurse, Mental health, LD/Adult, or at least 2 years’ experience of working in a mental health/ social care sector. In addition, experience of working closely with family and carers including identifying/reporting on safeguarding issues and follow up support to families.
• Experience and knowledge of safeguarding procedures and protocols when working with family complexities.
• Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health difficulties and social care needs in the military veteran population
• Dynamic approach working with diverse populations using autonomy and creativity
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.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Michaela Waspe on 07887867685 or email: Michaela.waspe@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026
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