Mental Health Support Coordinator

Southdown; Hastings; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Hastings is seeking a Mental Health Support Coordinator. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to support clients through recovery-focused sessions and facilitate access to other mental health services. Full training is provided, with the opportunity to make a significant impact in clients' lives. The role also offers a competitive salary, essential car user allowance, and various perks including health insurance and paid holidays.

Benefits

Health cost cash‑back scheme

Interest‑free loans

Discounts through Easit Network

Blue Light card access

Free advice and counselling service

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Good understanding of working in mental health or equivalent transferable skills.
• Genuine passion for supporting people to explore their needs.
• Enhanced DBS check, fully paid for.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted mental health and holistic support.
• Facilitate access to mental health services.
• Deliver recovery-focused sessions with clients.

Skills

Understanding of mental health

Passion for supporting people

Driving license

Job description

Description

Location : Hastings base with regular travel throughout the Rother District

Salary : £27,942 plus £1,000 essential car user allowance per year

Hours : 37 per week

What you’ll be doing

Southdown is one of the leading providers of mental health services in Sussex. We work in partnership with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and GPs, providing integrated support pathways for clients, in particular clients who face more complex mental health situations. As a Mental Health Support Coordinator you’ll be co-located and work in partnership with a multidisciplinary team to identify and provide targeted mental health and holistic support.

You’ll support clients, from completing initial assessment through to facilitating access to other mental health services. A key part of the role will be to deliver short term recovery-focused sessions with clients, co-creating support plans and goals, and using coaching and motivational interviewing to explore barriers.

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 experience such as Support Worker, Social Prescriber, Case Manager, Social Worker, Care Coordinator, Mental Health Specialist or Service Coordinator. However, this is not essential and full training will be provided.

Perks and benefits

Health cost cash‑back scheme : access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.

Interest‑free loans : assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.

Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.

Blue Light card : access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high‑street vendors.

Free advice and counselling service : confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.

Knowledge, skills & experience

What you’ll need for the role

• You’ll need a good understanding of working in mental health or equivalent transferable skills
• You have a genuine passion for supporting people to explore their needs
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be paid for by Southdown
• A full driving licence is essential along with access to your own car or a car insured for you

What would be nice

• Experience supporting clients experiencing mental health challenges, including those in crisis and / or facing complex challenges

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.

How to apply

Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and fill out our simple one-page application form.

The application closing date is 12 January 2026. Interviews will be held week commencing 19 January 2026.

Please note, if we receive a large number of applications then this position may close before the advertised application closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Contact information

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Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, do get in contact with us, as we are always happy to discuss (or arrange a discussion with the recruiting manager) to explore if any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.