Recovery Specialist

Location

Wellbeing Centre Eastbourne

Salary

£28,640 per year (pro rata amount £17,803)

Hours

23 per week

Requirement to work Bank Holidays, Evenings & Weekends.

What you’ll be doing

Southdown is one of the leading providers of mental health services in Sussex. Staying Well is an innovative out of hours service supporting clients experiencing a mental health crisis. We provide crisis intervention to increase resilience and coping skills, empowering clients to safely manage their wellbeing within the community.

Staying Well Eastbourne is open 7 days per week (including bank holidays), from 5pm on weekdays and 3pm at weekends.

The role is for the Staying Well Eastbourne service, an out-of-hours crisis mental health service delivered by both Southdown and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

As a Recovery Specialist, you’ll provide mental health support and hope to clients in a social setting or Crisis Café delivery model. 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.

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.