Location: Brighton
Hourly pay rate: £16.69 per hour (£14.89 per hour plus holiday pay of £1.80 per hour)
Contract: Zero hours
Working hours: Out of Hours service including evenings and weekends:
Weekdays 4pm -11pm, weekends 2pm -11pm
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 is open 7 days per week (including bank holidays), Staff hours: 4pm-11pm on weekdays and 2pm-11pm at weekends.
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.
Knowledge, skills and experience
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 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.
How to apply:
Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and fill out our simple one-page application form.
Interviews will be held on 29 October 2026.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and an appointment may be made before the advertisement is closed if a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Salary description
£16.69 - £16.69 per hour