Senior Wellbeing Support Worker - REST Hubs
37 hours per week /Bury St Edmunds (Fixed Term, Full-time)
Are you ready to help shape our service from the ground up? Join us in developing REST (Recover, Eat, Support, Talk) – a new daytime drop-in hub focused on recovery, support and conversations held over a good cuppa!
We are looking for a compassionate and reliable Senior Wellbeing Support Worker to support the delivery of our new REST Hub Service in Bury St Edmunds, providing holistic support for individuals accessing the service who may be experiencing mental distress.
You will lead the day-to-day running of the service and provide operational oversight, manage volunteers, and support staff to ensure safe, consistent and high-quality support.
At Suffolk Mind, our mission is to make Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health. If you want to know more about the role or about working for Suffolk Mind, please contact us on recruitment@suffolkmind.org.uk
Key information:
- Hours:37 hours per week
- Work pattern:9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday
- Salary:£27,202.00 - £30,856.00 per year
- Location:Central Bury St Edmunds
- Contract type:Fixed term until 31stMarch 2027 (subject to service contract renewal)
Why work for Suffolk Mind?
We are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff and have tailored our benefits package* to support this; we offer:
- Your birthday day off
- An option to buy or sell annual leave
- Health and dental care insurance plan
- Occupational sick pay scheme
- Pension scheme
- Blue Light Card – offering discounts on 100’s of retailers both in store and online
- Monetary reward for length of service
- Refer a friend scheme
Is the job for you?
Below is a brief summary of the key requirements for this role, but for more information please make sure you visit the vacancies page on our website and download the full job description and person specification.
- Essential
- At least 1-2 years’ experience of working with adults in a mental health environment
- Ability to work in high-pressure, emotionally demanding environments with people suffering mental distress
- Enhanced & Adult’s Barred DBS check (arranged by Suffolk Mind)
- Desirable
- Good listening and people skills, especially supporting staff in complex situations
- Experience in managing volunteers and small teams
- Experience in working with a similar REST or equivalent service
If you are looking to use your skills towards a career where your need for meaning and purpose are met, then come and join our team.
Senior Wellbeing Support Worker - REST Hub Job Description V2 April 2026.pdf
Closing date for applications: midnight Sunday 24th May 2026
We reserve the right to close this job advert once a suitable a candidate has been found, therefore successful candidates may be contacted to interview at any time throughout the advertising process and would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews date: week commencing 1st June 2026
Interview questions may be sent in advance of interview.
We aim to let all applicants know the status of their application within 4 weeks from closing.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship on this role.
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