Flexible Support Worker (Maternity Cover/Full-Time)

Bridge Support

Vacancies:x1 Role AvailableLocation:Brandon House Cluster, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1JPContract Type:    10 Months Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover

Days & Hours 37.5 hours across a 7-day rota, worked flexibly to suit the needs of the service, working across the North Essex Services.Salary:    £21,915.09 per annum (FTE £26,298.11 per annum)Reports to:         Services Manager and Service Deputy Manager

Applying for a role at Bridge Support will open the door to joining an organisation that has been awarded, at excellence level, the healthy workplace charter 2019, Inclusive Excellence Award 2024-2025 and retained its Mindful Employer status for a further two years 2024-2026.

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

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!

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.

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.

Benefit:

 

• x2 death in service salary

• Automatic enrolment on a workplace pension scheme (after 3 months).

• Company Sick Pay after 12 months continuous service.

• 19 days holiday (FTE 22 Days), plus all statutory bank holidays (holiday entitlement will increase to 25 days (pro rata) after 3 years of continued service).

• Mandatory Training is provided when and where appropriate.

• Future workforce development opportunities which align with the organisations ethos and values and its growth.

CV together with a supportingPersonal Statement and email tovacancies@bridgesupport.org. All applications will be considered but please note that Bridge Support does not currently offer visa sponsorship. All applicants will be subject to pre-Right to Work Checks, Career Checks, and Enhanced DBS checks.Closing Date:Wednesday 10th June 2026Pre-Screening Interview Date:Friday 12th June 2026Interview Date:Week Commencing Monday 15th June 2026Test/Assessment:Week Commencing Monday 15th June 2026

To help you showcase your skills, shortlisted candidates will complete a short practical assessment (up to 20 minutes) based on real life scenario of a 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.