Mental Health Crisis Worker
* Female-only Position*
* Temp-to-Perm Opportunity
* Based in Central, East, North or South Bristol
* £14.01 PAYE / £18.05 Umbrella per hour
Are you passionate about helping women through mental health crisis and empowering them to recover and thrive?
Client Snapshot:
A rewarding opportunity has opened with an established Bristol-based charity, delivering housing and mental health support to women experiencing homelessness, trauma, and complex needs. You’ll join a highly skilled, values-driven Crisis Team, operating as part of the wider Mental Health Bristol Partnership — a collaboration between voluntary and NHS services, including Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP).
Vacancy Brief:
* Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
* Shifts include early, late, and occasional waking nights and weekends (1 in 3)
* £14.01 PAYE / £18.05 Umbrella per hour
* Salary: £26,132 – £26,861 per annum
* Female-only position* – due to the nature of the client group
* Based across Central, East, North or South Bristol
* Candidates must have access to a car and hold a full UK driving license
* You will be seconded into the Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) and supported by a trauma-informed, psychologically informed practice.
* Enhanced DBS required (Adult Workforce)
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide timely and compassionate crisis support to individuals in acute mental distress
* Build positive, collaborative relationships with service users
* Co-produce and implement crisis/recovery plans, including WRAP tools
* Collaborate with families, social care teams, and partner agencies
* Advocate for and safeguard women with complex needs, including trauma and domestic violence
* Maintain accurate case records and prioritise caseloads
* Promote inclusive, strengths-based recovery practices within a multi-agency setting
What We’re Looking For:
* Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs or complex life circumstances
* Skilled in risk assessments, crisis intervention, and strength-based planning
* A calm, compassionate communicator who thrives under pressure
* Knowledge of safeguarding, domestic abuse, and trauma-informed care
* A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
If you’re seeking a flexible route into permanent mental health work with a respected women’s organisation — and you’re passionate about empowering others through crisis and recovery — we’d love to hear from you.
*This post is open to female applicants only, as permitted under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
Relevant Job Titles:
Mental Health Support Worker – Crisis Support Worker – Recovery Navigator – Women’s Support Worker – Outreach Worker – Domestic Abuse Support Worker – Homelessness Worker – Community Mental Health Worker – Key Worker – Crisis Team Worker – Recovery Practitioner – Mental Health Advocate – Social Care Worker – AWP Secondment – Housing Support Worker – Night Support Worker – Trauma-Informed Worker – Dual Diagnosis Support – Support Work – Crisis Practitioner – Service Coordinator – Safeguarding Support Worker – Complex Needs Practitioner