Flexible Support Worker

Bridge Support; Town of Greenwich (NY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SAGE Benefits

Death in service benefit

Company pension scheme

Holiday entitlement (22 days + BH)

Job summary

Bridge Support is recruiting a Flexible Support Worker to help clients on their recovery path within the community, offering flexible assistance for individuals with enduring mental health needs on a 7-day shift rota.

Shifts are daytime with evenings and weekends as service needs; long hours may be required. The role involves coordination with housing services and other sites, with pre-screening by telephone followed by an in-person interview.

Responsibilities

• Supporting clients within the community to support them on their individual recovery path.
• Providing flexible assistance for individuals with enduring mental health needs on a 7-day shift rota.
• Helping clients become more self-reliant and reduce dependence on medical interventions and hospitalisations.

Job description

Number of Roles: X1

Location: Flexible Community Support (FCS) team in various locations across Royal Borough Greenwich Services

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time Contract

Days & Hours: 37.5 hours per week, worked flexibly on a shift rota to suit the needs of the service.

Salary: £28,937.70 per annum

Reports to: FCS Manager and Deputy Manager

About Bridge Support

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.

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!

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.

Role Overview

This role involves supporting clients within the community to support them on their individual recovery path. 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 , 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.

Working Pattern

While the majority of shifts are worked during daytime hours, you will be expected to work evenings and weekends in line with service needs. On occasions you may be asked to work on a weekend and longer than 5pm, this would depend on the need of the client and business.

With reasonable notice, you may also be required to provide cover across our Medium Support, High Support and TILT services.

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.

Closing Date: Friday 23rd October 2026

Shortlisting Date(s) & Pre-Screening Date(s): Wednesday 28th October 2026

Interview Date & Test/Assessment: Wednesday 4th November 2026

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.