Flexible Support Worker

Bridge Support; Colchester (VT); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SAGE Benefits

Death in service x2 salary

Workplace pension scheme

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Company sick pay after 12 months

Mandatory training

Future workforce development

Job summary

Bridge Support is seeking a Flexible Support Worker to help clients transition from hospital to their own homes. You will operate on a 2-week rota with early and late shifts, and a weekend rotation every two weeks, supporting recovery goals and reducing hospital admissions.

The role emphasizes flexible, outcome-focused support across housing and services, with a permanent contract and 37.5 hours per week. Training and development opportunities accompany a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• This role involves supporting clients transitioning from hospital to home and assisting with recovery goals.
• Flexible support for individuals with mental health needs on a 7-day rota.
• Collaboration across services and sites to address housing and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support clients through their recovery journey and goal setting.
• Assist with housing-related tasks and address dual diagnosis concerns.
• Coordinate with multiple services to ensure continuity of care.

Job description

Job Details

• Number of Roles: X1
• Location: Jackson House – Colchester
• Contract Type: Permanent Contract
• Days & Hours: Permanent Contract 37.5 across a 7-day rota, worked flexibly to suit the needs of the service, working across the North East Essex Services
• Salary: £26,298.11 per annum
• Reports to: Services Manager and Service Deputy Manager
• Flexible support worker JD 2026
• Closing Date: Friday 6th November 2026
• Shortlisting Date(s) & Pre‑Screening Date(s): Wednesday 11th November 2026
• Interview Date & Test/Assessment: Week Commencing Monday 16th November 2026

Role Overview

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.

Shift Patterns

The working pattern for this role is across a 2 week rolling rota and comprises of 5 early shifts of 08.00am-16.00pm and Late shifts of 13.30pm-21.30pm and will include one working weekend every 2 weeks. While these are the standard shifts, there may be occasions where employees are required to work alternative shifts in line with business needs.

About Bridge

Applying for a role at Bridge Support will open the door to joining an organisation that has been awarded, at an excellence level, the Healthy Workplace Charter 2019 and retained its Mindful Employer status until September 2028.

Bridge cares passionately about all aspects of their staff’s working life, and we don’t just write it we act on it too.

Bridge Support is committed to being an inclusive workplace, and our recruitment process is designed to be accessible to all interested applicants.

Initially, candidates who have been shortlisted will undergo a pre‑screening telephone interview, and depending on the outcome candidates will be invited for a face‑to‑face interview.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments for all or at any stage of the recruitment or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Benefit

• SAGE Benefits: Access discounts, wellbeing support, online GP services, gym savings and a platform to recognise colleagues’ contributions.
• 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.

Interview Process

To help you showcase your skills, shortlisted candidates will complete a short practical assessment (up to 15 minutes) based on real life scenario between a client and Flexible Support Worker.

Equal Opportunities

Bridge Support is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process as needed.