Recovery Specialist

Location: Hastings

Salary: £28,640 per year plus pro rata

Hours: 21 - 30 hours per week

Contract: 6 Months Fixed Term

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 Hastings is open 7 days per week (including bank holidays), from 5pm on weekdays and 3pm 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 recover...