Support Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Role
The Berkshire West Breathing Space is a service providing a safe, welcoming and compassionate space for people who are experiencing mental health distress.
Based in Reading City Centre the Breathing Space offers a variety of support options dependent on people’s needs: for some it is a place of quiet respite, for others an opportunity to meet like-minded people and share lived experience. It provides an opportunity for people to develop their coping techniques, and link people in with other services in their local community.
Delivered by Together for Mental Wellbeing, one of the UK’s oldest and most respected charities, the service is open between 5pm and 11pm on Mondays to Sundays.
We are looking to enhance our existing Team with two new Support Workers (also known as Wellbeing Workers) to drive the service forward during this exciting expansion period. We are looking for people who share the organisation’s values and truly care about improving the lives of others so that people experiencing mental distress can lead the lives that they choose.
The Support Worker role is a crucial role for the service. Workers will welcome people into the service, they will help clients to devise plans to keep themselves safe, work on coping techniques, identify personal goals and will be able to connect people to resources in their local area.
There are two part time roles available, one for 22.5 hours and one for 30 hours. Experience of working in the mental health sector is desirable but full training will be provided through induction and on an ongoing basis.
The benefits of working for Together
At Together we value and encourage diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We are committed to creating a workplace where you can be your authentic self, welcoming applications from people from diverse communities and backgrounds who share our values. As an employer, we are committed to making any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Civic, Welfare & Social Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Support Worker roles across Together for Mental Wellbeing's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Civic, Welfare & Social Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £19,383 - £19,383 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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