Female BSW Crisis House Peer Support Worker

We have rewarding opportunities available for two Female Crisis House Peer Support Workers to join our team across Bath & North East Somerset and Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) based in Swindon. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis working 37.5 hours per week across rotating shifts Monday to Sunday including days, evenings and sleep-ins, to meet the needs of the Service. In return, you will receive a competitive salary £26,227 per annum, plus £70 per sleep-in (the expectation is 1 sleep-in per week is required) plus benefits.

Established in 1983 Bristol MISSING LINK is a leading provider of Housing and Support Services to women with mental health and housing related support needs in Bristol. Missing Link is the parent organisation to NEXT LINK domestic abuse services and SAFE LINK sexual violence services.

In return for joining us, we will offer you:

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:

We are looking to recruit two Female Peer Support Workers at our Mental Health Service in Swindon. You will work as part of the new Mental Health Framework that will sit alongside and compliment those provided by primary and secondary care, as a key partner within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Partnership (a collaboration of voluntary organisations including Alabarè, Second Step and Nilaari). Make a difference to someone's life with a fulfilling role at Missing Link.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Female Crisis House Peer Support Worker:

Work within a recovery and psychologically informed approach, supporting women to maximise their safety, independence and wellbeing

Liaise effectively and collaboratively with all appropriate agencies and community groups

Take part in the assessment of women referred to the service; including gathering additional information from supporting agencies

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 Crisis House Support Worker:

Have a passion to make a real difference to how services are delivered and outcomes for those using services

Believe that recovery is a reality and hold hope for women

Skilled in managing difficult conversations with the ability to hold boundaries

An understanding of cultural diversity

To have a strong understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems

You must have a understanding living with and managing mental health issues or supporting someone in emotional distress, including understanding the barriers to meaningful living

An understanding of when and where to signpost is essential

A full driving licence (to include business use) and access to transport

If you are motivated, resourceful and passionate about Mental Health, please apply now to join us as our Female Crisis House Peer Support Worker and contribute to the valuable work Missing Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to Women in a Mental Health Crisis.

How to apply:

Please download the application pack from our website and complete the application form. Please submit your application by 9am Friday 11th September 2026. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held week commencing 14th September 2026.