Description
Mental Health & Wellbeing Services
Location: Eastbourne
Full time salary: £30,914 per year. Calculated pro-rata for part time hours
Hours: 30 per week, including regular evening and alternate weekend shifts, and bank holidays
Staying Well is an innovative out of hours crisis mental health service which supports clients experiencing a mental health crisis. Staying Well provides crisis intervention to increase resilience and coping skills, empowering clients to safely manage their wellbeing within the community. We are open 7 days a week, (including bank holidays), from 5pm on weekdays and 3pm at the weekend. This role will support the Team Manager in running the Staying Well Eastbourne service, an innovative out-of-hours service providing support to people experiencing acute distress due to mental health difficulties. This psychologically informed service follows a crisis café model, which we deliver across East Sussex. The service is staffed by a mix of paid Recovery Specialists and Peer Workers. We are looking to appoint a Coordinator to provide line management and supervision to the Peer Workers in our team, based in Eastbourne. The role will involve regular evening and alternate weekend shifts.
You will be working alongside the team and coordinating the day-to-day running of the service. Coordinators liaise with the Team manager and Service Manager to ensure the overall quality of the service and assist in meeting its stated objectives. You will be closely supported by the Team Manager in your role and will be experienced in using techniques to motivate and support people effectively.
This is an opportunity to contribute to the development of our innovative community mental health services within Eastbourne. It also provides an opportunity for successful candidates to widen their experience in supporting people with a wide range of mental health challenges. This role would suit candidates who want to hone their managerial skills and work autonomously.
If you are passionate about contributing to the development of our innovative community mental health services, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome applications from candidates with previous experience such as Support Worker, Team Leader, Team Manager, Service Coordinator, Deputy Manager, Care Coordinator, or Mental Health Specialist.
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.
Skills, knowledge and experienceWhat you’ll need for the role:
Experience working with people with mental health needs
You have a good understanding of local NHS and other support services
You’re experienced in using techniques to motivate and support people effectively
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 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.
The application closing date is 18 November. Interviews will be held In-Person, in Eastbourne on 25 November 2025. Contact information:Our online careers page has a list of helpful FAQs that you can view here. If you have any further questions, please get in touch with recruitment via email at jobs@southdown.org
We are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, do get in contact with us, as we are always happy to discuss (or arrange a discussion with the recruiting manager) to explore if any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.
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