Community Mental Health Support Navigator

Southdown; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cost cash-back scheme

Interest-free loans

Access to the Easit Network

Blue Light card

Free advice and counselling service

25 days paid holiday plus bank hols

Job summary

Southdown is a leading mental health service provider in Sussex. As a Mental Health Support Coordinator, you’ll work in partnership and in the community to provide targeted mental health and holistic support.

You’ll support clients from initial assessment through to facilitating access to other mental health services, delivering short term recovery-focused sessions, co-creating support plans and using coaching and motivational interviewing to explore barriers.

Qualifications

• Understanding of working in mental health or transferable skills.
• Passion for supporting people to explore their needs.
• Enhanced DBS check (paid by Southdown).
• Full driving licence with access to own car.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted mental health and holistic support in partnership with the community.
• Support clients from initial assessment through to accessing other mental health services.
• Deliver short term recovery-focused sessions and co-create support plans.
• Use coaching and motivational interviewing to explore barriers.

Skills

Mental health experience

Communication skills

Coaching & motivational interviewing

Job description

Southdown is a leading mental health service provider in Sussex. As a Mental Health Support Coordinator, you’ll work in partnership and in the community to provide targeted mental health and holistic support.

You’ll support clients from initial assessment through to facilitating access to other mental health services, delivering short term recovery-focused sessions, co-creating support plans and using coaching and motivational interviewing to explore barriers.