Mental Health Advocate

Mental Health Advocate

Location: Bradford
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Salary: £28,000 per annum

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Mental Health Advocate to join a specialist refuge service supporting women and families who have experienced domestic abuse.

This role is primarily focused on supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of residents living within the refuge. Working from a trauma-informed and person-centred approach, you will provide specialist mental health support to individuals experiencing a range of mental health needs as a result of abuse and trauma. You will help residents understand and manage their mental health, build resilience, and access the appropriate services to support their recovery and long-term wellbeing.

Alongside your mental health expertise, you will work closely with the wider refuge team to ensure women and children receive holistic support while living in a safe environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist mental health support to women and families residing within the refuge.
• Conduct comprehensive mental health and wellbeing assessments to identify individual needs.
• Develop, implement, and regularly review tailored mental health support plans.
• Deliver trauma-informed interventions that promote emotional wellbeing, recovery, and resilience.
• Support residents experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, and other mental health challenges.
• Work collaboratively with NHS mental health teams, GPs, community services, and other partner agencies to ensure individuals receive appropriate ongoing support.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, following organisational policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate case records and monitor outcomes to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Work closely with refuge staff to provide holistic support that enables women and families to move towards recovery and independent living.

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs within community, refuge, healthcare, or support settings.
• A strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and the impact of domestic abuse on mental health.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults and families, ideally those affected by domestic abuse or other forms of trauma.
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and risk management.
• Experience carrying out mental health assessments, support planning, and case management.
• Excellent communication, advocacy, and partnership-working skills.
• The ability to remain calm, compassionate, and professional when supporting individuals with complex needs.
• A genuine passion for improving mental health outcomes and empowering women and families to recover and thrive.

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.

Location: Bradford | Salary: £28000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 05/08/2026