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Southdown offers a competitive salary, pension, employee assistance (EAP) and healthcare package plus a range of other benefits, including qualification to apply for a Blue Light Card and the Cycle to Work Scheme.
Staying Well is an innovative out of hours crisis mental health service which supports and empowers clients experiencing a mental health crisis to safely manage their wellbeing within the community. Open 7 days a week, (including bank holidays) Staying Well provides psychosocial support and crisis interventions to increase resilience and coping skills.
You will provide brief interventions designed to help people safely deescalate and manage their emotional distress in the short term and support people to identify their needs so they can connect with the appropriate wider networks to aid in their recovery journeys.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience of working with people with mental health needs, a good understanding of local NHS/Community support services, be able to demonstrate a high level of resilience, and an ability to work autonomously.
All roles involve working until 11pm at night and will include weekend working on a rotational basis. This role will be based at our Preston Park Wellbeing Hub in Brighton.
You will be supported in your role by the Staying Well management team. Full training and induction will be given.
All job offers will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks
Southdown is a psychologically informed organisation where the well-being and happiness of our employees matter. We’re committed to creating a positive and compassionate work environment where employees feel valued, respected and inspired to do their best. In addition, we’re a family-friendly employer that recognises the importance of a work-life balance. If you share our values and want to work for an organisation that helps change lives for the better, we want to hear from you
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
Closing date for applications: 23rd September 2024
Interviews will be held: 30th September 2024
