Peer Worker (Recovery), Staying Well Brighton

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

Job summary

A leading provider of mental health services is seeking a Peer Support Worker in Brighton to assist clients during mental health crises. The role centers on utilizing personal lived experience to aid clients, with support and training provided. The position offers competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits, including health schemes and generous holiday policies.

Benefits

Health cost cash-back scheme

Interest-free loans

Access to the Easit Network

Blue Light card access

Free advice and counselling service

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Good understanding of supporting people in a community setting.
• Desire to help people in their mental health recovery.
• Standard DBS check will be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to clients during mental health crises using the Peer Support Model.
• Empower clients to manage their wellbeing within the community.
• Engage with clients to provide hope and connection.

Skills

Lived experience of mental health challenges

Understanding of community support

Knowledge of mental health services

Job description

Application Deadline: 10 June 2025

Department: Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

Location: Brighton and Hove - Brighton

Compensation: £25,663 / year

Description

Location: Wellbeing Hub, Preston Park

Salary: £25,663 per year (pro rata)

Hours: 18.5 per week, including some evening and weekend working

What you’ll be doing:


Southdown is one of the leading providers of mental health services in Sussex. Staying Well is an innovative crisis mental health service which supports clients experiencing a mental health crisis. Staying Well provides crisis intervention to increase resilience and coping skills, empowering clients to safely manage their wellbeing within the community. We are open 7 days a week, (including bank holidays),

We’re looking for someone with lived experience of mental health challenges to join the team and support us in delivering our service. This role focuses on providing support to clients using the Peer Support Model, where personal experiences of mental health challenges and services is used to better support clients. You will use your lived experience to connect with and provide hope to clients who are currently experiencing a mental health crisis.

If you are passionate about providing peer support to clients experiencing a mental health crisis, 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 and experience

What you’ll need for the role:

• Lived 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 Standard 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 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 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 12th 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.