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Make a real difference. Help people live their best life
Our goal is simple: to support people with enduring mental health needs to live fulfilling, independent lives in their community. Whether it’s learning new skills, building confidence, accessing education, or gaining employment, we work alongside individuals to maximise their choice, independence, and involvement.
About the Role
We are looking for compassionate and motivated Mental Health Support Workers to join our services across Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
In this role, you will provide high-quality, person-centred and trauma-informed support to people with mental health needs, helping them to build independence, develop coping strategies and achieve their personal recovery goals.
You will work both independently and as part of a team to deliver safe, effective, and recovery-focused care that promotes wellbeing, inclusion, and choice.
Some services support individuals with complex mental health needs in 24-hour settings, where you will provide direct support, including 1:1 support where required, and help individuals manage daily challenges and emotional wellbeing.
What We Offer
- Flexible shift patterns tailored around the needs of the people we support
- Opportunities for both part-time and full-time hours
- A supportive team environment
- Ongoing training and development
Note: The role includes some evenings, weekends, and lone working, so confidence, initiative, and self-motivation are essential.
Additionally, while being a driver is not an essential requirement, it could be an advantage in some roles/services.
Key Responsibilities
- Support individuals to manage their mental health and work towards personal goals
- Deliver person-centred, trauma-informed support tailored to individual needs
- Empower individuals to make everyday choices and key life decisions
- Promote independence, wellbeing, confidence, and personal growth
- Assist with daily living skills including self-care, budgeting, and maintaining a home
- Encourage and support meaningful relationships and social inclusion within the community
- Monitor wellbeing and respond appropriately to changes, risks, or challenging situations
- Develop, follow, and contribute to person-centred support plans and risk assessments
- Maintain accurate records and documentation
- Work collaboratively with families, colleagues, and other professionals
- Safely support and administer medication in line with training and policy
- Complete required training and adhere to organisational standards
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Communicates with empathy, clarity, and emotional intelligence
- Demonstrates compassion, kindness, and understanding
- Is resilient, calm under pressure, and able to respond to challenging situations
- Builds positive relationships and works effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Is organised, reliable, and able to manage workload effectively
- Is self-motivated and proactive in their approach to work
- Is committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Is confident using IT systems and recording information accurately
- Is eager to learn, grow, and adapt within the role
- Holds GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent), or is willing to achieve them
- Work or voluntary experience supporting people in care and/or with mental health needs
Additionally, we welcome candidates who have:
- Experience working in mental health services, including complex needs
- Experience supporting individuals who may present with behaviours that challenge
- Knowledge of approaches such as PBM or similar behaviour support methods
- Experience supporting individuals with EUPD or dual diagnosis
- Experience within a mental health hospital or similar setting
Our Services
We are recruiting across several mental health services:
The Recovery Hub
A 24-hour residential service supporting adults within a 10-bed unit. We provide a safe, structured, and person-centred environment, helping individuals build skills, manage their mental health, and move towards independent living.
Chestnut Road
Supporting individuals in shared accommodation or their own flats, this service focuses on recovery, independence, and preparing people to move on, using a highly person-centred and creative approach.
Charnhill Crescent & Kingsway
Two small services supporting five adults, delivering tailored support to empower people to live independently and achieve their goals.
London Road
A 24-hour service supporting individuals with complex mental health needs, including those who may require 1:1 support. The service focuses on providing structured, person-centred support to help individuals manage their mental health, build independence, and maintain wellbeing within a safe and supportive environment
In return we offer excellent, high quality learning opportunities, including the opportunity to undertake a level 3 or 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Alongside this, other benefits include:
- 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
We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.
Apply Today
If you're passionate about supporting people and want to be part of a service that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note:
Due to an internal redeployment process, priority will be given to at risk staff.
We have attached a generic job profile for support workers. We are currently reviewing the Mental Health specific support worker job profile, and this will be shared with applicants once finalised.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
Milestones Trust supports adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs to live their best lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Become an Apprentice Worker in Bristol and use your lived experience to inspire, while gaining a qualification and working on your professional development.
At St Mungo’s, we believe in creating opportunities for people with lived experience of homelessness, substance use, mental health challenges, involvement with the criminal justice system, and/or recovery services. Our Apprenticeship Scheme is designed to help you build a career while making a positive impact.
We have a Housing Management Apprenticeship opportunity available for an 18 month fixed term contract in Bristol.
What you’ll be doing
Working as a Housing Management Apprentice Worker, you will complete practical work experience and academic learning to build the knowledge, skills and experience to develop a career in the housing and homelessness sector.
As an Apprentice Worker you will:
- Work as part of a team to support with general housing management and operations of accommodation services.
- Work alongside colleagues, students and volunteers working together directly with residents to support and empower people to recover from homelessness and rebuild their lives.
- Develop the skills to support housing and tenancy management functions and assist with lettings and property maintenance processes.
- Supporting with void management, repairs reporting, rent and arrears processes.
- Gain practical experience and the skills required for future employment in housing management.
- Learn how to deliver day-to-day services while collaborating with colleagues and external partners.
- Have opportunities to shadow experienced staff and receive on-the-job training.
- Complete the practical element of your apprenticeships with meetings and event attendance as well as formal learning while completing a Level Housing and Property Management Qualification
- Complete on and off the job learning, shadowing and development opportunities.
- Receive support and supervision from an Apprenticeship Advisor as well as a direct line manager, every step of the way.
Where you’ll work
Our level 2 pathway provides semi-independent accommodation and housing related support to people who may have complex needs, including multiple challenges such as physical and mental health issues, substance use and a history of trauma. We are dedicated to providing a safe, high quality and inclusive service to people while they are living in supported accommodation, and a positive move-on into independent housing.
Our residents are male and female living in shared and self-contained properties.
What we’re looking for
Our Apprentice scheme is specifically designed for people with lived experience, and we can only offer places to the people the programme is designed for.
You may have personally experienced homelessness (spent time sleeping rough, or lived in a hostel, refuge or supported accommodation), you may have experienced domestic abuse, mental health struggles, substance misuse problems or had contact with the criminal justice system and have used recovery services as a result.
We’re looking for people with motivation to build a career in housing and homelessness, who can bring:
- Learning and reflections gained through lived experience and recovery.
- Ability to demonstrate how personal lived experience has shaped your approach to support and wellbeing.
- Good communication and listening skills, empathy, and a genuine desire to make a difference.
- Some experience through volunteering or working in a similar setting.
- Basic admin and IT skills and a proactive attitude towards learning.
If this sounds like you, we’d love you to apply. If you’re still unsure why not get in touch with the team who can have a chat and answer your questions.
Take a look at our website for contact details and more information about the scheme.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
visit our website for more information and click the ‘Apply Now’ Button to start your online application form.
Closing date: 10am on 15 July 2026
Interview and assessments: 29-30 July 2026
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
What we offer
- A full-time, paid role (37.5 hours per week) for 18 months.
- A comprehensive training programme.
- A dedicated team to support and empower you.
- Excellent development and growth opportunities
- A diverse and inclusive workplace
- Great pay and other benefits
Thank you!
Support Coordinator
We are looking for an innovative, passionate, and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in Crewe.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following a stroke.
Position: 000009 Stroke Association Support Coordinator
Location: Home-based – Crewe, Cheshire. However, extensive travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week
Salary: Circa £17,000 per annum (FTE circa £28,300 per annum)
Contract: Our services are contracted, we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2027
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: Sunday 5 July 2026
Interview Date: 2 stage interview process – Thursday 9 July & Thursday 16 July 2026. Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Reporting to the Service Delivery Coach, you will have the ability to support stroke survivors to identify their goals. Using strong assessment skills and a person-centred approach enabling them to maximise their recovery and improve communication.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Supporting new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
· Provide personalised information, advice and support.
· Supporting stroke survivors to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes.
· Work collaboratively with NHS colleagues and other areas of the community to make a difference in the lives of people affected by stroke.
About You
You will have experience in:
· Experience/background in a caring profession, ideally supporting people with disabilities
· Excellent IT skills and an ability to maintain accurate records.
· An affinity with the values of the Stroke Association.
· A flexible approach and an ability to effectively manage a caseload.
This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Applications
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement, and in the main body of your email when applying for the role.
You will be able to view the role profile when you apply.
Stroke Association
Finding strength through support
The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.
Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means we’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.
We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how we work.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. Our charity has a variety of staff network groups and we're committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
