Recovery-Focused Mental Health Support Coordinator

Southdown Housing Association; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; 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

25 days paid holiday

Job summary

Southdown Housing Association is seeking a Mental Health Support Coordinator to join our Hastings team in East Sussex. You will work in partnership with clients and the community to provide targeted mental health and holistic support, from initial assessments to facilitating access to services.

You will deliver short term recovery-focused sessions, co-create support plans and goals, and use coaching and motivational interviewing to remove barriers to care.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of working in mental health or equivalent transferable skills.
• Genuine passion for supporting people to explore their needs.
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check 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.

Responsibilities

• Support clients from initial assessment through to facilitating access to other mental health services.
• Deliver short term recovery-focused sessions with clients and co-create support plans and goals.
• Utilise coaching and motivational interviewing techniques to explore barriers.
• Work in Southdown buildings and community locations and travel across neighbourhoods to offer accessible services.
• Be prepared to work until 8pm at least one night a week.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Coaching

Motivational interviewing

Risk assessment

Job description

Southdown Housing Association is seeking a Mental Health Support Coordinator to join our Hastings team in East Sussex. You will work in partnership with clients and the community to provide targeted mental health and holistic support, from initial assessments to facilitating access to services.

You will deliver short term recovery-focused sessions, co-create support plans and goals, and use coaching and motivational interviewing to remove barriers to care.