We are looking for a passionate and motivated Senior Mental Health Support Worker to join our supported living services in the Swansea area. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference as a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, you'll help individuals build flourishing, independent lives while working within a values‑led organisation that prides itself on kindness, trust, accountability and innovation.
We strive to be a diverse and inclusive organisation, a place where we can all be ourselves. Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our organisation stronger.
Role: Senior Mental Health Support Worker
Pay: £13.17 Per Hour, £23,972 Annual Salary
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Flexible working hours – shifts include evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays
You DO need a driving license.
Closing Date: Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 12pm
Interview Date: Friday 6th March 2026
We do not offer sponsorship.
About The Role
As a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, you’ll play a key role in supporting individuals with complex mental health needs in a supported living environment.
Support people to coproduce their support plans and work toward their personal goals. Providing emotional and practical support tailored to individual needs.
Acting as a key worker and providing person-centred psychologically informed support.
Supporting with daily living skills, medication, and appointments, promoting independence, dignity, and choice.
Facilitating care reviews and maintaining safe, clean environments
Work flexibly across sites, covering a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends, and nights (including sleep‑in duties at some schemes).
This is a rewarding role where no two days are the same, and your impact will be felt every day.
About You
We’re looking for someone empathetic, proactive, and committed to making a difference. You’ll bring:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience in mental health or supported living services.
A positive, proactive attitude and basic IT confidence.
We want you to live our values through your attitude and behaviours towards colleagues, tenants, and stakeholders. It is essential that you champion and demonstrate these Values in all you do.
Kind
Trusting
Accountable
Innovative
We welcome previous experience working as: Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Recovery Worker, Key Worker, Housing Support Officer, Care Worker, Mental Health Practitioner, Social Care Worker, Substance Misuse Worker, Complex Needs Support Worker or any other role with transferable skills in support, wellbeing, or community work.
Why join us?
36 Days Annual Leave (including and Bank Holidays), increasing up to 41 days with long service
Free DBS
Sleep-in rate - £12.21 per hour
Free Health Care Cash Plan
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card
Paid training, including the opportunity to gain your NVQ (if not already achieved), Career Progression
Life Assurance 3x salary
Pension scheme with up to 8% organisation match opt-in
Enhanced Sickness and Maternity/Paternity leave pay
How to apply
If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, apply today and help us support people to live fulfilling, independent lives.
Please feel welcome to contact Paige Howard, Team Leader on Paige.Howard@caredig.co.uk who will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this role.
Find more information please read the Recruitment Pack which is available to download via the link below and apply by clicking on the 'apply now' tab found on this job vacancy on our website current vacancies.
About Us
We are a registered social landlord (RSL) based in Swansea. We were established in 1975 to meet the housing needs of families, older and more vulnerable people. We manage over 2,800 high quality affordable homes, and provide a range of services – including the development of new homes – to people and communities across Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath and Port Talbot, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
We are an ambitious and well-established independent housing association. We have strong local roots, a reputation for providing quality homes, and a track record for making a positive difference in our local communities.
How to apply
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