Peer Facilitator (Entry)

Southdown; Brighton; On-site; GBP 16,167 - 26,587; Part 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

Job summary

Southdown is seeking a Peer Facilitator to join their Mental Health and Wellbeing Services in Brighton. This role involves using your lived experience of mental health challenges to support clients in building confidence and connecting with others. Responsibilities include co-facilitating peer groups and providing support through reflective practices and training. This position offers a salary of £26,587 per year and includes benefits such as health insurance, interest-free loans, and 25 days of paid holiday.

Qualifications

• You’ll need lived experience of mental health challenges and accessing mental health services.
• You have a genuine passion for facilitating groups.
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be paid for by Southdown.

Responsibilities

• Use your lived experience to enable clients to find hope and build their confidence.
• Co-facilitate peer groups for people experiencing mental health challenges.
• Provide reflective practice, supervision, and ongoing training.

Skills

Lived experience of mental health challenges

Passion for facilitating groups

Job description

Overview

Department: Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

Location: Brighton and Hove - Brighton

Compensation: £26,587 / year

Application Deadline: 4 May 2026

Location and Salary

Location: Based at Brighton Wellbeing Hub @ Preston Park. Travelling across Brighton and Hove neighbourhoods.

Salary: £16,167 (Calculated pro rata from full time £26,587) per year.

Hours

22.5 per week, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing: Southdown is a leading provider of mental health services in Sussex. We have transformed our services to provide easier access to mental health support for people across East Sussex. As Peer Facilitator (Entry), you will use your lived experience of mental health challenges and seeking support from mental health services to enable clients to find hope, connect with others and build their confidence.

You’ll demonstrate excellent listening skills and the ability to help others feel welcome and comfortable when they attend a group. Working with a Lead Peer Facilitator, you will co-facilitate peer groups for people experiencing similar challenges and social spaces for people who have previously accessed support. These groups will use accessible activities to help participants connect with each other and build confidence. Southdown will provide reflective practice, supervision, and team meetings and ongoing training to support you in your role and develop your facilitation skills.

If you want to use your own experiences to support others on their mental health journey, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome applications from candidates who have previously experienced mental health challenges or who live with enduring mental illness and have experience of accessing mental health support. We also welcome applications from candidates who have completed peer worker training, but this is not mandatory.

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 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 and Experience

What you’ll need for the role:

• You’ll need lived experience of mental health challenges and accessing mental health services.
• You have a genuine passion for facilitating groups.
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be paid for by Southdown.

What would be nice:

• Experience of using your lived experience to support others in a paid or voluntary capacity.
• Experience of facilitating groups.

Training

You’ll receive an initial induction, followed by regular in-person training and supervisions to invest in your development and provide all the tools needed to succeed in this role. We’ll help you 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.

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