Overview
Job title: Flexible Support Worker
Location: Jackson House, Colchester CO4 5FR
Contract Types: Permanent Contract 37.5 across a 7-day rota, worked flexibly to suit the needs of the service, working across the North Essex Services.
Salary: £24,636.15
Reports to: Services Manager and Service Deputy Manager
No. of Vacancies: X 1
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Responsibilities
This role involves supporting clients transitioning from hospital to their homes, offering flexible assistance for individuals with enduring mental health needs on a 7-day shift rota. The focus is on guiding clients through their recovery journey over a 24-month period, helping them set and achieve their goals, become more self-reliant, and reduce their dependence on medical interventions and hospitalisations. The role also includes providing outcome-focused support, addressing dual diagnosis issues, managing housing-related aspects, and collaborating across various services and sites as needed.
Benefits
Added to SAGE Benefits, X 2 death in service salary, automatic enrolment on a workplace pension scheme (after 3 months). 22 Days holiday, plus all statutory bank holidays (holiday entitlement will increase to 25 days after 3 years of continued service). Company Sick Pay after 12 months of continuous service. Mandatory Training is provided when and where appropriate. Future workforce development opportunities which align with the organisation’s ethos and values and its growth.
Applying for a role at Bridge Support will open the door to joining an organisation that has been awarded, at excellence level, the healthy workplace charter 2019, Inclusive Excellence Award 2024-2025 and retained its Mindful Employer status for a further two years 2024-2026.
Culture & Standards
Bridge cares passionately about all aspects of their staff’s working life, and we don’t just write it we act on it too. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment or interview process, please let us know.
This spans from how workers feel about their duties and providing them with meaningful work, giving our employees a voice in accepting and utilising feedback, to their working environment ensuring quality and safety of the physical environments for all, and finally a leadership team with a focus on its people. Put us to the test and apply today!
Compliance & Process
As stated in the attached Job Description, all vacancies will be subject to pre-Right to Work Checks, Career Checks, and Enhanced DBS checks.
How to Apply
To apply, CVs, together with a supporting Personal Statement, should be emailed to vacancies@bridgesupport.org. All applications will be considered. The closing date is 5.00pm on Wednesday 12th November 2025.
Pre-Screening Interviews will take place on Friday 14th November 2025.
Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 17th November 2025.
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