Northeast Essex Engagement and Outreach Worker

Bridge Support

Job Title:Northeast Essex Engagement and Outreach WorkerNumber of Vacancies: x1 Role availableLocation:Northeast Essex (Multiple Locations)Contract Type:    Permanent Contract – 37.5 hrs per week

(Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)

Hourly Rate:    £27,999 per annumReports to:         Northeast Essex Recovery College Lead

At Bridge Support, therapeutic optimism drives everything we do. We believe that people experiencing mental health challenges can make meaningful, positive changes and achieve their personal recovery goals. Our Recovery College is built on this belief—offering learning, connection, and opportunity to all.

We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Engagement and Outreach Worker to help us reach more people and ensure that no one is left behind.

This is a dynamic, community-focused role where you’ll play a key part in expanding access to Recovery College courses and wider wellbeing support. You’ll work with individuals and communities who may face barriers to accessing services—helping them feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to take the next step.

• Build trusted relationships across community groups, partner organisations, and Recovery College settings
• Support individuals with engagement, enrolment, and ongoing participation in Recovery College courses
• Act as a bridge between individuals, services, and the Recovery College, ensuring people get the support that’s right for them
• Promote inclusion, equality, and access to mental health and wellbeing opportunities
• Raise awareness of Recovery College provision and wider support services

• A strong belief in recovery and the potential for positive change
• Experience in community engagement, outreach, or support work
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive, compassionate, and inclusive approach
• Confidence working with diverse communities and partner organisations

You’ll be part of a supportive and values-driven organisation committed to inclusion, empowerment, and recovery. This is your chance to make a real difference—helping people access opportunities, build confidence, and feel connected within their communities.

Benefits:

·         You’ll be added to SAGE Benefits

· x2 death in service salary

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

· Company Sick Pay after 12 months continuous service.

· Holiday increases to 25 days per year after 3 years continuous service.

· Mandatory Training is provided when and where appropriate.

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

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.

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!

As stated in the attached Job Description, this vacancy is subject to pre-Right to Work Checks, Career Checks, and an Enhanced DBS check.

Bridge Support is committed to being an inclusive workplace, and our recruitment process is designed to be accessible to all interested applicants. Please note Bridge Support does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

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.

To apply CV’s, together with supporting Personal Statements should be emailed to vacancies@bridgesupport.org, all applications will be considered.

Closing Date:Wednesday 13th May 2026. Pre-Screening Interview Dates:Friday 15th May 2026.

 Interview Dates:Thursday 21st May 2026.