Mind in Brighton & Hove is recruiting: Independent and Community Mental Health Advocates - West Sussex
Independent Mental Health Advocate - West Sussex
28 hours per week
Salary: £27,398 per annum (pro rata). Actual salary £21,918 (0.8 FTE)
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 an Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) in West Sussex. The role will be based at Langley Green Hospital in Crawley, with regular travel to other acute and forensic wards in West Sussex, such as Meadowfield, Priory and St Magnus. Occasional visits to Brighton head office for meetings and training.
This role involves providing Independent Mental Health Advocacy, working within the framework of the Mental Health Act 1983 to support people to understand their rights under the Act and participate in decisions about their care and treatment across the area of West Sussex. The 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
Click here to download an application pack, which contains:
About Us
Guidance Notes
Job Description
Terms & Conditions
Application Form
Monitoring Form
You can also download the covering letter for applications to this role here.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 14th September 2026
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22nd September 2026 in central Brighton.
Alternative interview dates may be available, if required.
Community Mental Advocate - West Sussex
21 hours per week and 28 hours per week
Salary: £27,398 per annum (pro rata). Actual salary £16,349 (0.6 FTE) £21,918 (0.8 FTE)
Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues across Sussex. Our Advocacy Services take action to help people have their views heard, secure their rights and obtain services they need.
We are seeking to appoint a Community Advocate to provide advocacy support to clients in West Sussex. The role will be based at our central Brighton office, with regular travel across West Sussex. At present, the role may include some home working. Driving and own vehicle are essential.
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, 29 days’ leave (pro rata) per year excluding bank holidays, 3% pension contribution and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
Click here to download an application pack, which contains:
About Us
Guidance Notes
Job Description
Terms & Conditions
Application Form
Monitoring Form
You can also download the covering letter for applications for the 28 hours per week role here and the 21 hours per week role here.
All successful applicants are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance
Closing date: 9am Monday 21st September 2026
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 30th September 2026 in central Brighton.
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