Bank Recovery Specialist

Southdown; Brighton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Southdown’s Staying Well service in Brighton offers out-of-hours mental health support to people in crisis, with a recovery-focused approach. As a Recovery Specialist you will work in a community setting or Crisis Café model to develop safety plans and connect clients with available services.

Role requires flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and attendance at training sessions held several times a year in Lewes. A DBS check is required and funded by Southdown.

Qualifications

• Experience of mental health challenges.
• Good understanding of working in partnership to support people in a community setting.
• Knowledge of mental health services and a desire to support people in their mental health recovery work.
• Enhanced DBS check will be paid for by Southdown.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health support to clients in a social setting or Crisis Café delivery model.
• Use the Recovery Model to create safety plans and explore services or resources for clients.
• Attend mandatory face-to-face training sessions; training typically held in Lewes, East Sussex.

Skills

Mental health support

Community work

Partnership working

Job description

Bank Recovery Specialist

Application Deadline: 26 October 2026

Department: Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

Employment Type: Zero Hours

Location: Brighton and Hove - Brighton

Compensation: £16.69 / hour

Description

Location: Brighton

Hourly pay rate: £16.69 per hour (£14.89 per hour plus holiday pay of £1.80 per hour)

Contract: Zero hours

Working hours: Out of Hours service including evenings and weekends: Weekdays 4pm -11pm, weekends 2pm -11pm

Southdown is one of the leading providers of mental health services in Sussex. Staying Well is an innovative out of hours service supporting clients experiencing a mental health crisis. We provide crisis intervention to increase resilience and coping skills, empowering clients to safely manage their wellbeing within the community.

Staying Well is open 7 days per week (including bank holidays), Staff hours: 4pm-11pm on weekdays and 2pm-11pm at weekends.

As a Recovery Specialist, you’ll provide mental health support and hope to clients in a social setting or Crisis Café delivery model. You will use the Recovery Model to create safety plans and explore mental health services or resources with clients.

It is a requirement of this role to attend mandatory face‑to‑face training sessions held primarily in Lewes, East Sussex during standard office hours. Training typically takes place approximately four to five times per year.

This role would suit candidates who want to expand on a career in mental health or develop skills working within a community setting to support people experiencing mental health challenges.

If you are passionate about providing recovery focused support to enable clients to reach their goals, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome applications from candidates with previous relevant experience such as Mental Health Support Worker, Support Worker, Social Prescriber, Case Manager, Social Worker, Care Coordinator, Mental Health Specialist or Service Coordinator.

Knowledge, skills and experience

What you’ll need for the role:

• Experience of mental health challenges
• You’ll need a good understanding of working in partnership to support people in a community setting
• You have knowledge of mental health services and a desire to support people in their mental health recovery work
• An enhanced DBS check, which will be paid for by Southdown

Training:

You’ll receive a comprehensive induction followed up with regular training from our award-winning in-house team. We’ll help you to gain valuable experience, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.