Recovery Specialist

Southdown; Hove; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cost cashback scheme

Interest‑free loans

Access to the Easit Network

Blue Light card

Free advice and counselling service

25 days paid holiday plus bank holiday

Job summary

Southdown is recruiting a Recovery Specialist in Brighton and Hove to work with a multidisciplinary team, delivering mental health support to clients with complex needs using the Recovery Model.

The role requires attendance at mandatory face‑to‑face training in Lewes, East Sussex, 4–5 times per year; 30 hours per week; 6 months contract; salary £28,640 per year, pro rata. Benefits include health cost cashback, interest-free loans, Easit Network discounts, Blue Light card and more.

Qualifications

• Experience of mental health challenges
• Good understanding of working in partnership to support people in a community setting
• Knowledge of mental health services and a desire to support mental health recovery work
• DBS check, paid by Southdown

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health support to clients with complex needs alongside a multidisciplinary team.
• Use the Recovery Model to create safety plans and explore services with clients.
• Attend mandatory face‑to‑face training sessions in Lewes, East Sussex during office hours.

Skills

Mental health awareness

Community partnership

Knowledge of mental health services

DBS check compliance

Job description

Department: Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

Location: Brighton and Hove - Hove

Compensation: £28,640 / year

Application Deadline: 16 September 2026

What you’ll be doing:

Southdown is one of the leading providers of mental health services in Sussex. The Lighthouse is a specialist service delivered in partnership by Southdown and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. We provide intensive therapy to people with personality disorder/complex emotional and relational needs, using mentalisation based treatment, peer involvement and a groups-based approach.

As a Recovery Specialist, you’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide mental health support to clients with complex mental health needs. You will use the Recovery Model to create safety plans and explore mental health services or resources with clients.

It is a requirement of this role to attend mandatory face‑to‑face training sessions held primarily in Lewes, East Sussex during standard office hours. Training typically takes place approximately four to five times per year.

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

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

Location

Brighton and Hove

Salary

£28,640 per year, pro rata

Hours

30 hours per week

Contract Length

6 months

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

• 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 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be paid for by Southdown

What you’ll need for the role:

• 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 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be paid for by Southdown

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.