Sefton Crisis Cafes: Crisis Recovery & Support Workers Southport and Crosby – Closing Tuesday 13 May 2025

Sefton CVS are seeking applicants to join us in an out of hours service for people looking for support having experienced, or are experiencing, a mental health crisis.

Our Sefton Crisis Cafes, located in sites in Southport and Crosby are recruiting for part-time Crisis and Recovery Support Workers to join their existing team.

Job Purpose:

To provide support to the café (operational hours Friday to Sunday – 5pm to 11pm).

The purpose of the Crisis Café, is to provide an alternative access point for people requiring out of hours support when experiencing negative symptoms of mental illness, which may result in crisis if support is not received. The café should work as a safety net to reduce A&E visits, with the focus being on reducing crisis occurring, with early intervention and adequate support provisions.

Benefits: Your health and happiness are important to us; we offer a comprehensive staff wellbeing package, generous holidays, life assurance and income protection along with flexible working.

Crosby Crisis Cafe

Job title: Part time Crisis and Recovery Support Worker               
Salary: £9,828 pa
Hours: 15 hours per week (5pm-11pm Friday-Sunday + 3 additional hours)
Location: Crosby Crisis Cafe
Responsible to: Crisis Café Manager

Job Pack (Downloads)

Job Description & Person Specification
Application Form
Guidance Notes
Diversity Monitoring Form
Criminal Convictions Declaration

Southport Crisis Cafe

Job title: Part time Crisis and Recovery Support Worker               
Salary: £13,759.20 pa
Hours: 21 hours per week (5pm-11pm Friday-Sunday + 3 additional hours)
Location: Southport Crisis Cafe
Responsible to: Crisis Café Manager

Job Description & Person Specification
Application Form 
Guidance Notes
Diversity Monitoring Form
Criminal Convictions Declaration

The closing date for applications is 11:59pm, Tuesday 13 May 2025.
Interviews will be held week commencing 19 May 2025.

All completed applications and any enquiries to be sent to recruitment@seftoncvs.org.uk