At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide trauma-informed support and advocate for women in street-based sex work.
- Company: Join a specialist charity focused on supporting women facing significant disadvantages.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous holiday allowance, wellness leave, and enhanced family-friendly benefits.
- Other info: This is a part-time, fixed-term contract based in Bristol.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact by tackling health inequalities in the community.
- Qualifications: Experience with mental health needs and strong advocacy skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 37338 - 44962 £ per year.
Location: Bristol
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract (2 Years)
Overview
Our client is a specialist charity supporting women experiencing significant disadvantage, helping individuals move from crisis and trauma towards greater independence and wellbeing within their communities. An opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Caseworker to join a specialist support team. This role focuses on supporting women engaged in street-based sex work who face substantial barriers to accessing mental health services. The successful candidate will provide trauma-informed practical and emotional support while advocating for improved access to mainstream mental health provision. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced support worker, caseworker, mental health practitioner, or outreach professional who is passionate about tackling health inequalities and delivering person-centred support.
Responsibilities
- Provide trauma-informed, person-centred support to women experiencing multiple disadvantages.
- Support clients in accessing appropriate mental health services and treatment pathways.
- Advocate on behalf of clients with healthcare providers, statutory agencies, and partner organisations.
- Develop trusted relationships that promote recovery, wellbeing, and independence.
- Assist clients with a range of practical and emotional support needs.
- Maintain accurate records, case notes, and support plans.
- Participate in monthly outreach sessions, including occasional evening or night work.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
- Contribute to safeguarding and risk management processes.
- Support service users in navigating complex systems and overcoming barriers to support.
Service Development & Team Contribution
- Participate in reflective practice, supervision, and team development activities.
- Contribute to service improvement initiatives and organisational objectives.
- Promote equality, inclusion, and trauma-informed practice throughout service delivery.
Requirements
- Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs, complex trauma, homelessness, substance misuse, or multiple disadvantages.
- Understanding of trauma-informed and person-centred approaches.
- Strong advocacy, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage a varied caseload effectively.
- Experience working collaboratively with statutory and voluntary sector partners.
- Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Occupational Requirement
Due to the nature of the service provided, this role is subject to a lawful Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria specified by our client.
Additional Requirements
- Enhanced DBS check required.
- Ability to participate in occasional evening and outreach work.
- Commitment to supporting vulnerable women experiencing multiple disadvantages.
- External clinical supervision and reflective practice.
- Wellness leave in addition to annual leave entitlement.
- Generous holiday allowance, including bank holidays and additional service-related leave.
- Time off in lieu arrangements.
- Opportunity to participate in a four-day working week initiative (subject to eligibility).
- Enhanced occupational sick pay.
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health and wellbeing support services.
- Mental Health Champions network.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
Application Process
Interested applicants should submit a CV and supporting cover letter outlining their suitability for the role and demonstrating how they meet the essential criteria. Our client is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and employment to support accessibility and inclusion.
Mental Health Support Worker in Bristol employer: DiverseJobsMatter
This charity is dedicated to empowering women from crisis to independence. Located in Bristol, they offer ongoing training and a supportive environment, including a Mental Health Champions network. They prioritise diversity and inclusion in their workforce.
