£65 Sleep‑In Payment
“Be the person who changes a young person’s story.”
WHO WE ARE
Bright Future Residences is launching a brand‑new service in Bristol BS3, supporting young people aged 16+ as they move toward independence.
We don’t call our staff “Support Workers”. We call them Mentors — because this role is about guiding, supporting, empowering, and believing in young people during some of the most important years of their lives.
If you want a role with meaning, purpose, and real impact… this is it.
THE ROLE
As a Mentor, you will:
- Build positive, trusting relationships with young people
- Support them to develop independence (budgeting, cooking, travel, routines)
- Encourage education, employment & daily structure
- Promote emotional wellbeing through trauma‑informed practice
- Role‑model healthy boundaries, communication and problem‑solving
- Support safe online behaviour and awareness (CSE/Digital Safety)
- Work as part of a committed team that truly values your input
- Help young people feel safe, understood, and capable
No two days are the same — but every day matters.
PAY & HOURS
- £13.50 – £14.50 per hour (clear progression from inexperienced → experienced)
- £65 per sleep‑in
- Predictable rota patterns
- Overtime opportunities available
FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE
Core Benefits
- Paid induction & full training
- Safeguarding Wales
- Trauma‑Informed Practice
- PACE
- Digital Safety & CSE Awareness
- Funded Qualifications (optional)
- Blue Light Card
Wellbeing
- Regular reflective supervision
- Paid shadow shifts
Operational Benefits
- Enhanced DBS paid by us
- ID badge provided
- Clear progressions routes to Senior Mentor and Deputy Manager roles
We invest in our staff — so you can genuinely invest in young people.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Someone who is:
- Compassionate, calm, and resilient
- Able to connect with teenagers in a respectful and non‑judgemental way
- Trauma‑informed (or willing to learn)
- Patient and emotionally intelligent
- Confident working independently
- Passionate about helping young people shape their own future
No specific qualifications required — attitude, values and consistency matter most.
REQUIREMENTS
- Right to work in the UK
- Willing to complete enhanced DBS (paid by us)
- Able to work within a rota including sleeps
WHY JOIN BRIGHT FUTURE RESIDENCES?
Because young people deserve adults who don’t give up on them.Because staff deserve leaders who support and develop them.Because YOU deserve a workplace where you can thrive.
We are building a service rooted in:
✨ Relationship✨ Respect✨ Safety✨ Growth✨ Independence
If this sounds like you — we’d love to meet you.
Please note: These roles are initially offered on a bank/zero-hours basis due to the start-up phase of the service. However, as the provision develops and young people move in, there will be opportunities to transition into guaranteed hours contracts, including both part-time and full-time positions.
Job Types: Zero hours contract, Permanent
Pay: £13.50-£14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee mentoring programme
Work Location: In person
