West Sussex – Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA)

Part time (28 hours per week)
Salary £24,102 per annum (pro rata £19,282).

Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex. Our Advocacy Services take action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need.

We are seeking to appoint a part-time Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) in West Sussex, based in Worthing and the surrounding areas of West Sussex.

Advocates are responsible for the provision of independent, professional mental health advocacy primarily within community settings across West Sussex. This post requires an understanding of advocacy, experience of managing a client case load, excellent communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of professionals, whilst retaining independence.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including full induction, nationally accredited advocacy qualification and 29 days’ leave (pro rata) per year excluding bank holidays, 3% pension contribution and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.

All successful applicants are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance

Full job details and application pack can be found on our website: www.mindcharity.co.uk/get-involved/vacancies/

 Closing date: 5.00 p.m. Monday 15^th March 2021
Interview date: Wednesday 24^rd March 2021 via Microsoft Teams

We are committed to equal opportunities and we value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

 T: 01273 66 69 50
e: info@mindcharity.co.uk

West Sussex – Community Advocate

Part time (21 hours per week)
Salary £24,102 per annum (pro rata £14,461).

Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex. Our Advocacy Services take action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need.

We are seeking to appoint a part-time Community Advocate in West Sussex, based in the south east coastal area of West Sussex.

Advocates are responsible for the provision of independent, professional mental health advocacy primarily within community settings across West Sussex. This post requires an understanding of advocacy, experience of managing a client case load, excellent communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of professionals, whilst retaining independence.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including full induction, nationally accredited advocacy qualification and 29 days’ leave (pro rata) per year excluding bank holidays, 3% pension contribution and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.

All successful applicants are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance

Full job details and application pack can be found on our website: www.mindcharity.co.uk/get-involved/vacancies/

Closing date: 5.00 p.m. Monday 15^th March 2021
Interview date: Tuesday 23^rd March 2021 via Microsoft Teams

We are committed to equal opportunities and we value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

T: 01273 66 69 50
e: info@mindcharity.co.uk

In our Substance Misuse Service User Involvement Project we are consulting women about their experiences of using substance misuse services in Brighton and Hove. This consultation is for anyone who identifies as a woman, as well as those who may not identify as a woman but feel that this is how they are often perceived by others.

If you are interested in getting involved and having a say, please complete the Survey by following the link below:

www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MiBHWomenSMS

If you have any questions about the consultation, please get in touch with Dara Russell, the Substance Misuse Service User Involvement Co-ordinator  by emailing her at: dara.russell@mindcharity.co.uk or via her mobile number on 07887 878 873.

Receptionist/Administrator

Salary £18,193 per annum pro rata (actual salary £12,995)
25 hours per week 8.30am to 1.30pm Monday to Friday

Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues in Brighton and Hove and across Sussex.

We are seeking a part time Receptionist/Administrator for our main office in New England Street, Brighton. This is a key role in the organisation acting as a first point of contact for telephone enquiries and visitors to the office.

The office is busy, with people attending advice and advocacy appointments and members of the public phoning for information. We are therefore looking for someone who can communicate well and is able to respond in a welcoming and helpful manner to people who may be experiencing mental distress or feeling anxious about seeking support.

Full job details and application forms can be found on our website: https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/get-involved/vacancies/

All successful applicants are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

Closing date: 5pm Wednesday 3^rd March
Interview date: Monday 8^th March

We are committed to equal opportunities and we value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

T: 01273 66 69 50
e: info@mindcharity.co.uk