Salary: £14,055.40 per annum (FTE £28,684.50)
Contract: 6 month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 18.5 hours
Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per year (Rising to 27 days after 2 years)
Location: Lancing
West Sussex Mind Values:
Excellence, Equitable, Open, Together, Curious, Unstoppable
Winner of National Mind Anti -Stigma Award 2021
Overview:
Could you make a difference to local people?
West Sussex Mind are looking for a Mental Health Support Coordinator in Lancing to join the Emotional Wellbeing Service that provide support across Sussex – this is a 6 month fixed term contract.
The successful applicant will provide recovery focused 1:1 sessions, assessments, and risk assessments as a Mental Health Support Coordinator. The role will also involve managing a caseload, working within a team based across GP surgeries managed by WS Mind and building a rapport with the GP surgeries across their area. This role does involve independently working in the surgeries, in an autonomous way whilst managing a caseload, administrative tasks and other responsibilities.
As a Mental Health Support Coordinator, you will see patients individually, supporting them with their mental health and wellbeing in a goal focused way in up to 6 one-to-one sessions – such as understanding depression, making sense of anxiety, creating Wellness Action Plans etc. You will be able to take a holistic and flexible approach in your work with individuals supporting around both social and psychological issues that arise and have an awareness of other local services and the Pathfinder alliance.
How to apply:
Please find below an application form, guidance notes and job description.
Closing date: Monday 24th March at 9:00am
Interview date: Monday 31st March
Please email completed applications to: recruitment@westsussexmind.org.
If you would like to have an informal discussion prior to applying, please email: vikki.turpin@westsussexmind.org - Lancing to arrange this.
Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must therefore be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
No agencies or CVs.
West Sussex Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Here is a link to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement - West Sussex Mind | Equality, diversity and inclusion statement