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Southdown; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; 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

Job summary

Southdown is seeking a Recovery Specialist to support clients across Eastbourne, Lewes and Bexhill Wellbeing Centres. You will deliver psychoeducational and community groups, co-facilitate management-informed sessions, and help clients connect with appropriate mental health resources.

The role runs 26 hours per week with a pro rata salary of £28,640 per year, and is ideal for those looking to develop skills in a community mental health setting.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience in mental health roles is desirable.
• Experience with psychoeducational groups and community-based support is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health support to clients in a social setting.
• Co-facilitate psychoeducational and community groups.
• Run groups in-person at Wellbeing Centres or online when required.
• Use co-production to create safety plans and explore services for clients.

Skills

Mental health support

Group facilitation

Co-production

Online delivery

Job description

Location: Eastbourne, Lewes and Bexhill Wellbeing Centres

Salary: £28,640 per year, pro rata

Hours: 26 hours per week

What you’ll be doing:

Southdown is one of the leading providers of mental health services in Sussex. Thinking Well is a specialist service in East Sussex which works with people with complex emotional needs/Personality Disorder. People with these difficulties can struggle with regulating emotions, managing relationships, impulsivity, and self-harm.

As a Recovery Specialist, you’ll provide mental health support and hope to clients in a social setting through psychoeducational and community groups. You will be expected to co-facilitate Structural Clinical Management-informed psychoeducational groups and activities as well as client forums. While most groups will be in-person at the Wellbeing Centres on a rotational basis, you may be required to run groups online. You will also use the co-production model to create safety management plans and explore mental health services or resources with clients.

This role would suit candidates who want to expand on a career in mental health or develop skills working within a community group setting to support people experiencing mental health challenges.

Candidates with previous relevant experience such as Mental Health Support Worker, Support Worker, Social Prescriber, Case Manager, Social Worker, Care Coordinator, Mental Health Specialist or Service Coordinator.

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.