MISSING LINK VACANCY
Female* Mental Health Crisis Workers
Central and East, North and South Crisis Teams
Salary: between £26,132 – £26,861 and benefits
Contract: full time, permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
Location: Bristol
Closing Date: 9am on 24th March 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing 31st March 2025.
Established in 1983, BRISTOL MISSING LINK (incorporating Next Link and Safe Link) is a leading provider of women’s support services in Bristol.
We have three rewarding opportunities available for a Female Mental Health Crisis Workers to join our Crisis Teams based in either Central and East, North or South Bristol. You will join us on a full time, permanent contract working 37.5 hours on a rota system including some evenings and weekends, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary between £26,132 – £26,861 and benefits.
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
- Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
- 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
- Excellent development and training opportunities
- Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
- Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Health and wellbeing programme
About the role:
As our Mental Health Crisis Worker, you will be part of the Crisis Service working with and supporting men and women. This involves working with and alongside organisations within the Bristol Mental Health Partnership. This is a hub and bespoke service with a 24-hour hub (providing a full crisis service across the city). You will therefore be required to work on a rota system including regular evenings and weekend working and must be able to drive and have access to an appropriate vehicle. You will be based at the Speedwell Centre which is where the Central Crisis Team is located.
The role is focused on providing a range of interventions to assist with daily health, social care and wellbeing needs to reduce the crisis, build resilience and improve wellbeing. You will be employed by Missing Link and seconded into our Bristol Mental Health Partnership and will therefore be operationally managed by AWP.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Mental Health Crisis Worker:
- Build trusting and collaborative relationship with the service user
- Work closely with carers, families and children and other services directly involved with service users, carers if appropriate
- Carry out role adhering to Mental Health Bristol Partnership’s policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a Recovery orientated, psychologically informed, equalities-based approach
- Co-produce, update, implement and review a crisis plan, relapse prevention and other self-management tools
- Implement the recovery plan and inform any review, working jointly with the Assessment and Recovery Team Recovery Navigator/Care Co-ordinator, in partnership with service users in line with best practice.
- Coordinate support, refer and liaise effectively with all professionals, agencies and other parties involved in service user’s support in order to deliver the crisis support package
- Enable delivery of the crisis and recovery plans and to enable service users to make informed decisions about their mental wellbeing, maximising their independence and providing advocacy role where appropriate
- Provide specialist support to women using the service and advice and guidance to other team members regarding women’s mental health issues
- Promote and facilitate service user involvement and inclusion within Mental Health Bristol and the community in line with Mental Health Bristol Partnership objectives
- Manage caseload, documentation and time effectively, ensuring up to date, clear and accurate record keeping in line with MHB policies, making best use of supervision, training and staff development
- Collaborate with other team members to maximise service performance, meet targets and Service Level Agreements and promote effective communication and teamwork
- Maintain hope and optimism for the individual with high expectations for recovery. Use lived experience (if appropriate) to positively support the individual’s recovery
This is not an exhaustive list of your duties and outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.
What we are looking for in our ideal Mental Health Crisis Worker:
- Experience working with people with mental health needs, or people with complex and multiple needs (for example, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency, long term conditions, domestic abuse and sexual violence)
- Experience of support planning and managing risk assessments
- The ability to maintain hope and optimism for the individual with high expectations for recovery
- Manage caseload, documentation and time effectively, ensuring up to date and clear record keeping in line with policies and procedures
- A current, full driving licence and access to an appropriate vehicle is essential
How to apply
Please download the application pack below and complete the application form. Please submit your application by 9am on 24th March 2025. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held week commencing 31st March 2025.
or contact us by email: [email protected]
NEXT LINK VACANCY
Female* Housing Assistant (North Somerset Services)
Salary: £27,711 per annum pro-rata and benefits
Contract: part-time, permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week on a rota system
Location: North Somerset
9am Friday 21st March 2025
Interviews will be held on w/c 24th March 2025
We have a new exciting opportunity available for a Female Housing Assistant to join our team based across North Somerset. You will join us on a part-time, permanent contract working 30 hours per week on a rota system and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £27,711 per annum pro-rata and benefits.
Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. With a focus on survivor’s safety and recovery; we believe the provision of flexible support tailored to survivor’s needs can be transforming, helping to maximise independence and self-determination so survivors can make informed choices.
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
- Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
- 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
- Excellent development and training opportunities
- Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
- Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Health and Wellbeing programme
About the role:
As our Female Housing Assistant, you would be working as part of a dedicated housing team, within our supported housing services across Missing Link and Next Link. You will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality client housing management service. You will also oversee the housing provided as part of our accommodation-based services
- Providing accommodation for women fleeing domestic abuse in our safe-houses and complex needs safe-house in North Somerset.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Female Housing Assistant:
- Ensuring we provide safe, high standard homes for our service users through overseeing repairs and required health and safety checks, liaising with landlords and contractors
- Ensuring Empowering and informing women to meet the financial responsibilities of their tenancy or licence through the following of organisational rent and arrears procedures
- Assuring our rooms are available for new service users when they most need it, by ensuring quick void turnarounds in line with internal deadlines
- Working closely with our support service teams to help residents understand and comply with the obligations of their licence or tenancy
This is not an exhaustive list of your duties and outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.
What we are looking for in our ideal Female Housing Assistant:
- A minimum of two years’ significant experience working with people with mental health needs, or people with complex and multiple needs (for example, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency, long term conditions, domestic abuse and sexual violence)
- The ability to maintain hope and optimism for the individual with high expectations for recovery
- Manage a property caseload, documentation and time effectively, ensuring up to date and clear record keeping in line with policies and procedures
- A current, full driving licence and access to an appropriate vehicle is essential as this role includes travel throughout North Somerset.
If you are passionate about ensuring vulnerable women have a safe, comfortable place to live, please apply now to join us as our Female Housing Assistant and contribute to the valuable work Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
How to apply:
Please download the application pack below and complete the application form. Please submit your application by 9am Friday 21st March 2025. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held on w/c 24th March 2025.
or contact us by email: [email protected]
NEXT LINK VACANCY
Female* Part-time Children’s Safe House Worker
Salary: Point 12 £27,711 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) plus benefits.
Contract: part-time, permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Location: South Glos
Closing Date: 9am Monday 24th March 2025
Interviews will be held w/c 24th March 202
We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female* Children’s Safe House Worker to join our children’s team based in South Glos. You will join us on a part-time, permanent basis working 22.5 hours per week with some out of hours and weekend work on occasion. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of Point 12 £27,711 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) plus benefits.
Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. With a focus on survivors’ safety and recovery; we believe the provision of flexible support tailored to survivors’ needs can be transforming, helping to maximise independence and self-determination so survivors can make informed choices.
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
- Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
- 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
- Excellent development and training opportunities
- Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
- Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Staff Recognition Awards
- Health & Wellbeing programme
- Facility to Work from Home once fully trained
About the role:
This post is based within Next Link Domestic abuse services to provide a high-quality service and co-ordinated package of on-going emotional and practical support to CYP who are suffering effects from the trauma of, or have experienced domestic abuse.
This post will work within an integrated team within Next Link Domestic abuse services based in South Glos.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Part Time Children’s Safe House Worker:
- Welcoming women and their children into the refuge and providing them with support to meet their practical and emotional needs
- To ensure that a high standard of information, advice and temporary accommodation is provided for women and their children who have suffered mental or physical abuse.
- To assist with the smooth running of the refuge on a day-to-day basis including ensuring the building is maintained in good order and meets the requirements of health and safety.
- To work in partnership with support workers, other families in the refuge regarding to meet the needs of children living in the safe house
- Develop individual support plans for each child in the safe house as required
- To help children begin the healing process of working through their traumatic experiences of domestic abuse and change.
- To help organise and supervise children’s activities during the day and after school as needed. These can be on and off the premises.
- To report child protection concerns or issues without question and to ensure that child welfare is ensured in accordance with Next Links Safeguarding Policies.
This is not an exhaustive list of your duties and outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.
What we are looking for in our ideal Part Time Children’s Safe House Worker:
- Numeracy and literacy to GCSE level/NVQ 2 or equivalent
- Ability to assess the support needs of families, specifically children and young people who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse
- Ability to proactively organise and develop child centred activity programme that meets the needs of diverse CYP
- Demonstrable knowledge of child protection issues and a wider understanding of safeguarding relating to vulnerable adults and children, including how and when to report concerns
- Demonstrable experience of being proactive rather than reactive: focuses on preventing problems in the future rather than just resolving immediate issues
- Experience of working in a team setting and demonstrating strong interpersonal communication skills
- A current, full driving licence and access to a car is required for this role
If you are motivated, resourceful and passionate please apply now to join us as our part time Children’s Safe House Worker and contribute to the valuable work Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
How to apply:
Please download the application pack below and complete the short application form. Please submit your application by 9am Monday 24th March 2025. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held w/c 24th March 2025.
or contact us by email: [email protected]
NEXT LINK VACANCY
Female* Community Outreach Worker
Fixed Term Contract to 31/03/2026
Salary: Point 12 £27,711 per annum pro rata plus benefits
Contract: part-time, fixed term
Hours: 15 hours per week
Location: Bristol
Closing Date: 9am on Friday 21st March 2025
Interviews will be held w/c 24th March 2025
We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female Community Outreach Worker to join our team based across Bristol. You will join us on a part-time, fixed term contract to 31/03/2026 working 15 hours per week, over two/three days to be agreed (with some out of hours required). In return, you will receive a competitive salary of Point 12 £27,711 per annum pro rata plus benefits.
Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. With a focus on survivor’s safety and recovery; we believe the provision of flexible support tailored to survivor’s needs can be transforming, helping to maximise independence and self-determination so survivors can make informed choices.
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
- Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
- 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
- Excellent development and training opportunities
- Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
- Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Health and Wellbeing programme
About the role:
As our Community Outreach Worker, you will work within an integrated team within Next Link Domestic abuse services. Providing a co-ordinated package of emotional and practical support, advice and advocacy to survivors of domestic violence and their children, who are living in the community and experiencing domestic abuse. The role involves empowering survivors to increase their options, make positive choices/decisions, increase their confidence, safety and recovery.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Community Outreach Worker:
- Provide outreach, resettlement and tenancy sustainment support enabling women in the community to safely maintain their current accommodation, access alternative housing, welfare benefits, legal advice and support services
- Maintain an effective support service with the aim of enabling the survivor and her children to develop the skills and resources necessary to move on and maintain independence and self-reliance
- To provide short term support to clients around safety planning and ensuring they are aware of their options in relation to their current circumstances.
- Maintain knowledge of local services, encourage engagement and reduce the families’ isolation
- Recognise, respect and address the needs of service-users who face particular barriers when seeking help to access the service
- Maintain an up to date working knowledge of housing legislation, housing and welfare legislation and the welfare benefit system
- Promote the service through building positive relationships with current, potential referrers and service users to ensure a steady flow of appropriate referrals
- Where relevant, refer children and young people needing additional specialist support to the Family Workers
- Actively participate in regular one-to-one supervision, reflective practice groups, and annual appraisals
What we are looking for in our ideal Community Outreach Worker:
- An understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on women and children
- Experience of carrying out needs and risk assessments, co-producing risk management and safety plans with women and children experiencing domestic abuse
- Experience providing support to individuals to sustain/ manage their tenancies and avoid tenancy breakdown
- An understanding of cultural diversity and domestic abuse
- The ability to provide respectful, non-judgemental, and confidential support to women and their children
- Numeracy and literacy to GCSE level/NVQ 2 or equivalent
- A full driving licence and access to transport
Please apply now to join us as our Community Outreach Worker and contribute to the valuable work Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
How to apply:
Please download the application pack below and complete the application form. Please submit your application by 9am on Friday 21st March 2025. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held w/c 24th March 2025.
or contact us by email: [email protected]
*Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement)