Support Worker – Mental Health Services – Bristol and South Glos (multiple locations)

Job description

Support Worker – Mental Health Services – Bristol and South Glos (multiple locations)Bristol, UK

Job Description£13.53 per hour + excellent benefits

37.5 hours per week, part time hours considered

Please note - due to internal redeployment, priority for this role will be given to staff at risk.

It is an essential requirement of the role that you hold a full, valid UK driving licence and can use your own vehicle to collect and return the people we support and help them to access the community. Mileage is paid at 45p per mile. Please bear in mind that you will need to be covered by the relevant car insurance to use your vehicle for the role.

We aim to achieve just one goal when supporting people with enduring mental health needs living in the community – giving the people we support every chance to live their best life! Whether that's through gaining more independence, learning a new skill, attending education, or securing their own paid job, we work with every individual to make sure that they can live with maximum choice and involvement.

This is an interesting and varied role, which would suit a confident, self‐motivated person who enjoys meeting people and can use their initiative to identify and capitalise on opportunities for development.

We are a small team who support people who live independently in their own homes, in a shared environment or in their own flats. This role requires working across multiple services within the Bristol and South Gloucestershire area, including Fishponds, Downend, Southville and other locations in our outreach services.

Shift patterns vary and are flexible around what the individuals would like support with each week. Support hours include some evenings and weekends and lone working will also be a requirement of the role, so being self‐motivated and able to use your initiative is crucial.

Responsibilities

Supporting people to manage a tenancy

Develop strategies and resilience to manage their own mental health

Developing independent living skills

Budgeting

Support to manage relationships and much, much more.

Requirements

Be person-centred in your approach, encouraging, inspiring and can think creatively

Have excellent active listening and communication skills and can adapt your skills and knowledge to the needs of the people you will be supporting

Are flexible, proactive and passionate about supporting people to achieve their goals

Hold a current driving licence and can use your own car for work

Benefits

30 days' annual leave, including recognised public holidays

Learning and development to support your career growth

Nationally recognised qualifications, from entry‐level care to management

Flexible working, with rotas provided in advance

Occupational Sick Pay after two years, increasing with service

Health Cash Plan after probation, offering at least £695 cashback for health treatments (dental, optical, therapies, maternity/paternity, prescriptions)

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Free enhanced DBS check

Dayforce Wallet, giving you access to your earnings before payday

Employee referral scheme with financial rewards

Employee Assistance Programme from day one, offering confidential 24/7 support

Company pension scheme to help grow your retirement savings

Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the Trust receiving evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Milestones Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all the individuals that it supports, it expects the same commitment from all employees. If successful at interview an enhanced DBS check will take place. (Formerly CRB) A criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment. Committed to Equality and Diversity for all. Registered Charity No. 294377.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bristol

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English