Employment support

Work can be an important part of recovery – giving you purpose, routine, and independence. We offer employment support tailored to your circumstances, working alongside the services you’re already using.

Support to find or keep work

Our Employment Specialists work alongside your clinical teams to help you find a job that suits your strengths – or to support you to keep your current job when things feel difficult.

We use an approach called Individual Placement and Support (IPS) – evidence-based employment support that works with you and your employer to make work sustainable.

The right service depends on which other services you’re currently using. Find yours below.

Find the right service

Which service are you currently using?

Our employment support is delivered through different programmes depending on your circumstances. Choose the one that best describes your situation.

I'm under a mental health team

Work & Wellbeing

East Sussex

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) to help you find and keep paid work. We work with you and your employer to make it sustainable.

Speak to your mental health team about a referral.

I'm using Talking Therapies (IAPT)

Work in Mind

East Sussex • Part of Health in Mind

Employment support alongside your talking therapy – helping you manage work while you’re receiving treatment.

Ask your therapist about a referral to Work in Mind.

I'm in rehabilitation services

IPS in Rehab

West Sussex • Specialist NHS

Employment support for people in mental health rehabilitation, helping you work towards independence and sustained employment.

Speak to your rehabilitation team about a referral.

I'm using drug and alcohol services

IPS Substance Misuse

East Sussex • Partnership with CGL

Employment support for people in recovery from addiction, working alongside your treatment team to help you move towards work.

Ask your key worker at CGL about a referral.

Southdown gave me the space to be and do. Their Employment Support service and Wellbeing Centres are like a warm blanket. They feel like coming home. They saved my life.
Southdown client

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