Support Worker Bridge

Day Flexible Support Worker

Location: Jackson House, Colchester

Contract Type: Permanent contract, 37.5 hours across a 7-day rota, worked flexibly to suit service needs, covering North East Essex Services.

Salary: £26,298.11 per annum.

Reports to: Services Manager and Service Deputy Manager.

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 comprising five early shifts of 08:00‑16:00 and late shifts of 13:30‑21:30, with one weekend shift every two weeks. Employees may be required to work alternative shifts in line with business needs.

• Added to SAGE Benefits.
• Two death-in-service payments.
• Automatic enrolment on a workplace pension scheme (after 3 months).
• 22 days holiday plus all statutory bank holidays (entitlement increases to 25 days after 3 years of continued service).
• Company sick pay after 12 months of continuous service.
• Mandatory training when appropriate.
• Future workforce development opportunities aligned with the organisation's ethos, values and growth.