Group Development Lead


Company:	Southdown
Salary:	from £43,550 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	East Sussex
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	14 Oct 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

What you'll be doing

We're looking for an experienced and motivated professional to lead the development and improvement of Southdown delivered groups across Brighton and East Sussex.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and strengthen a vital part of our new UOK Wellbeing Service, ensuring peer groups are accessible, effective and sustainable for the people and communities we support. Working closely with clients, managers, colleagues, volunteers and external partners, you'll identify opportunities for improvement and lead projects that enhance the quality, consistency and reach of our peer support offer.

You'll take the lead in developing systems and processes that improve referrals, bookings and administration, making it easier for people to access support. Using performance data, outcomes and feedback, you'll identify best practice and drive continuous improvement across multiple locations.

The role combines strategic thinking with practical delivery. You'll coordinate development projects, create resources and guidance for facilitators, promote the service with stakeholders and help ensure peer support remains responsive to local need.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys service development, partnership working and turning ideas into meaningful improvements that make a real difference to people's lives.

Perks and benefits:

Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.

Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.

Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.

Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.

Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.

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