Mental Health Casual Support Worker(s) - Bristol, South Glos, Weston-Super-Mare

Milestones Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is looking for Casual Mental Health Support Workers to assist individuals in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. This role promotes independence and community involvement while offering flexible hours and competitive pay. Candidates with relevant experience and strong communication skills are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid training sessions

Accrual of annual leave

Referral scheme with cash incentives

Qualifications

• At least 6 months' experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant.
• Ability to work in a Mental Health setting.
• Hold a full valid British driving licence (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with personal care and daily activities.
• Promote independence and community participation.
• Work in residential or supported living services.

Skills

Communication

Kindness

Flexibility

Adaptability

Job description

Mental Health Casual Support Worker(s) - Bristol and South Glos

Bristol, UK

Job Description

Posted Thursday 29 May 2025 at 23:00 | Expires Friday 13 June 2025 at 22:59

£12.91 per hour

Hours available across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and some hours in Weston-Super-Mare

We are accepting applications until 13 th June 2025

We understand that people want casual work for a variety of reasons, whether that’s to supplement a part-time job, whilst studying elsewhere, or as part of juggling child-care. Whatever the reason, we’re confident we can find an opportunity that suits you!

As a Casual Mental Health Support Worker, you will be working with the people we support in our Mental Health registered services and/or Mental Health Supporting Living services to develop their independence and support them live the way that they choose.You must be willing to be prepared to work in either residential or supported living services as required, you might work a shift in a service and during that time be asked to go to someone’s home within the community for a few hours.

As a member of our support team, you will be assisting people we support with their day-to-day activities such as personal care, cooking, housework, going to the shops or attending any activities they may be interested in. You will work with these individuals to encourage independence, choice and involvement in their own lives, and to promote their active participation in their chosen community.

What we offer:

Induction shifts in a named service, with full training and induction provided, paid training sessions and a competitive hourly rate – including extra pay for sleep-ins. Almost 100% of our services are rated Good or Outstanding by CQC, so you can be confident you will be working alongside some of the best teams in the West!

At Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn’t be the charity that we are today. In return, we are committed to rewarding you with acompetitive pay and benefits packageincluding:

• Get paid when you want – access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce Wallet
• Accrual of annual leave as you work
• Extra pay for weekend and additional sleep-ins work
• Flexible working and the opportunity to work in many different locations to gain new skills and experience within Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Supported Living
• Learning and development opportunities to help you to build your career, including a comprehensive induction programme, and the opportunity to undertake further qualifications
• A referral scheme with cash incentives

To apply you will:

• Have at least 6 months’ experience as a Support Worker/ Care Assistant or the equivalent in a similar setting; orcurrently studying health sciences subjects at undergraduate/post graduate level
• Be currently working in a Mental Health setting or have worked in one for over 3 months – desirable but not essential
• Able to commit to regular work +20hr per week
• Hold full valid British driving licence (manual gear) – desirable but not essential
• Have strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with team members, the people we support and a range of stakeholders
• Be kind and caring, have a proactive attitude and willingness to be flexible and adaptable
• Be able to work on your own and as part of a team
• Be willing to learn and committed to delivering a high-quality service to the people we support

For an informal chat about the role please call Lorena Rojas, Resourcing Advisor on 07919173078 or email us on [e-mail]

Interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis until sufficient applications have been received.

*Please note that we are shortlisting regularly for this role, and you might be contacted via email if any follow-up questions are required.

*Please refer to our Refer a Friend policy for full details of eligibility and terms.

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.