Mind in Brighton & Hove is recruiting: Service Manager - Community Mental Health Advocacy

Service Manager – Community Mental Health Advocacy

21 hours per week 

Salary: £38,038 per annum (pro rata). Actual salary £22,823 (0.6 FTE) 

Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex 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 an experienced, enthusiastic manager to support, develop and manage staff delivering high quality mental health advocacy services and ensure services reflect best practice. You will work closely with other agencies, delivering services in partnership and identify opportunities for service development. 

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, knowledge of and commitment to advocacy services and experience of managing and delivering mental health services with a strong client focus.     

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

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

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

Closing date: 12 midday on Monday 10th August 2026 

Tentative interview date: Tuesday 18th August 2026 at a central Brighton location. Alternative interview dates may be available, if required.   

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: recruitment@mindcharity.co.uk