Suicide Liaison Worker

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Job description

Victim Support is looking for a Suicide Liaison Worker based in Berkshire. This role is part-time and home based with regular travel across the region.Victim Support are recruiting a Suicide Liaison Worker to work within our highly regarded Berkshire service. The service provides high quality emotional and practical support to those who are bereaved by suicide, both in the immediate aftermath but also in the weeks and months that follow, should it be needed. Bereavement by suicide can be a particularly severe and traumatic experience and the grieving process is often more complex and longer than for other types of bereavement. Each individual responds differently but families and close friends of the person lost to suicide are more likely to suffer physical and mental ill health for a long period of time after the death. This service will play an important role in helping those bereaved by suicide by providing a range of interventions that are flexible to the needs of the person.The nature of this role requires the post holder to demonstrate great sensitivity, compassion and understanding but also be proactive and person centered in their approach. They will also need to demonstrate resilience and the resolve needed to work with those in very difficult circumstances. They will be familiar with models of grief, will have experience of working with service users with complex needs and know how to build effective partnerships. The service operates in a flexible way across the Berkshire area so it is vital that, since much of the support will be delivered face to face, the post holder has the ability to drive and have access to a vehicle.Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.