Mental Health Support Coordinator – Hove

Southdown; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Southdown is looking for a Mental Health Support Coordinator in Brighton to provide targeted mental health support. You'll work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, managing client assessments and facilitating access to services. The role requires a passion for enabling clients' recovery and offers comprehensive training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Health cost cash-back scheme

Interest-free loans

Access to Easit Network discounts

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 skills.
• Genuine passion for supporting clients.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate support for clients with complex mental health needs.
• Deliver recovery-focused sessions and co-create support plans.

Skills

Understanding of working in mental health

Passion for supporting people

Job description

Application Deadline: 13 June 2025

Department: Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

Location: Brighton and Hove - Hove

Compensation: £27,942 / year

Description

Location: Isetta Square, Brighton and Mile Oak GP Surgery (Brighton)

Salary: £27,942 per year plus paid bus pass

Hours: 22.5 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
  
  

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 13th June 2025 and interviews will be held on 17th June 2025

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.