We are looking for a passionate and motivated Senior Mental Health Support Worker to join our supported living services in the Swansea area. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference as a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, you'll help individuals build flourishing, independent lives while working within a values‑led organisation that prides itself on kindness, trust, accountability and innovation.
You will be joining our substantial mental health supported living service which offer both long- and short-term services and will be responsible for directly supporting and hold key worker responsibilities for the people that use our services to develop their own plans to lead a flourishing life. You will work with individuals who are experiencing mental health and/or substance misuse issues.
We strive to be a diverse and inclusive organisation, a place where we can all be ourselves. Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our organisation stronger.
* Role: Senior Mental Health Support Worker
* Pay: £14.78 Per Hour
* Hours: 35 hours per week
* Contract: Permanent
* Flexible working hours – shifts include evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays
* You DO need a driving license.
Closing Date: 19th June 2026 at 11pm
Interview Date: 30th June 2026
We do not offer sponsorship.
About The Role
As a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, you’ll play a key role in supporting individuals with complex mental health needs in a supported living environment.
* Support people to coproduce their support plans and work toward their personal goals.
* Provide emotional and practical support tailored to individual needs.
* Acting as a key worker and providing person-centred psychologically informed support.
* Supporting with daily living skills, medication, and appointments, promoting independence, dignity, and choice.
* Facilitating care reviews and maintaining safe, clean environments
* Work flexibly across sites, covering a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends, and nights (including sleep‑in duties at some schemes).
This is a rewarding role where no two days are the same, and your impact will be felt every day.
About You
We’re looking for someone empathetic, proactive, and committed to making a difference. You’ll bring:
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Experience in mental health or supported living services.
* A positive, proactive attitude and basic IT confidence.
We want you to live our values through your attitude and behaviours towards colleagues, tenants, and stakeholders. It is essential that you champion and demonstrate these Values in all you do.
* Kind
* Trusting
* Accountable
* Innovative
You will have experience of supporting people to achieve their life goals and you
will have ideally worked within mental health services or supported living
previously. Most importantly we are looking for somebody who passionate about,
and focused on, making a real difference to people’s lives: if that’s you we’d love to hear from you!
We welcome previous experience working as:
Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Recovery Worker, Key Worker, Housing Support Officer, Care Worker, Mental Health Practitioner, Social Care Worker, Substance Misuse Worker, Complex Needs Support Worker or any other role with transferable skills in support, wellbeing, or community work.
Why join us?
* 36 Days Annual Leave (including and Bank Holidays), increasing up to 41 days with long service
* Free DBS
* Sleep-in rate - £12.21 per hour
* Free Health Care Cash Plan
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
* Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card
* Paid training, including the opportunity to gain your NVQ (if not already achieved), Career Progression
* Life Assurance 3x salary
* Pension scheme with up to 8% organisation match opt-in
* Enhanced Sickness and Maternity/Paternity leave pay
How to apply
If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, apply today and help us support people to live fulfilling, independent lives.
Please feel welcome to contact Jayne Leary, Mental Health Team Leader, on, or 07884698875 who will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this role.
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