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Sutton Mental Health Foundation is looking for a Part-time Community based Fundraising Manager 2 days pw

Join Sutton Mental Health Foundation and help transform lives across your local community. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser who enjoys building relationships, creating inspiring campaigns and developing new income streams. Working directly with the CEO, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering our fundraising strategy, helping us respond to growing demand for mental health support across Sutton. We are looking for a well-connected, motivated and entrepreneurial individual who understands the local community, thrives on developing corporate and community partnerships, and wants to see the direct impact of their work. If you are passionate about mental health, enjoy turning ideas into action, and are looking for a flexible part-time role where you can make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you.

To apply please send your CV and a cover letter telling us why you would like the role and the skills you would bring to admin@smhf.org.uk by Friday 24th September 2026.
Interview dates 12th and 13th October 2026
Job Description

Intentional Peer Support Manager

Join Sutton Mental Health Foundation as our Intentional Peer Support Service Manager, and play a key role in shaping and leading a service that puts relationships, recovery and lived experience at the heart of mental health support. Working 16 hours per week, you will lead a dedicated team of peer support workers and trainers, oversee service quality and safeguarding, and help develop innovative, person-centred support that empowers people to build confidence, strengthen connections and achieve meaningful goals.

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate leader with a background in mental health, wellbeing, community or voluntary sector services. You'll bring a strong commitment to strengths-based practice, co-production and the values of Intentional Peer Support, alongside the ability to inspire and develop others. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges, although this is not essential. If you are passionate about creating inclusive, recovery-focused services and want to make a lasting difference for Sutton residents, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply please send your CV and a cover letter telling us why you would like the role and the skills you would bring to admin@smhf.org.uk by Monday 5th October 2026.

Job Description

Receptionist/Support Worker

Sutton Mental Health Foundation is looking for a Receptionist/Support Worker

This role is an onsite, in person role, to run our reception at specific times, on specific days.  This is a vital role in the organisation as our receptionist/support worker is often the first point of contact a person has with SMHF and will welcome people into the service and help them with their needs.  As part of this role, you will offer emotional and practical support to people who phone up or attend needing immediate support, signposting to other SMHF staff and services, and to external services, when appropriate.  This role also requires undertaking some basic admin duties.  Please see Job Description, and How to Apply section (below) for more information.

Salary: £12 per hour

Hours: 21 hours per week, 9.30am-2.45pm,  4 Days per week; Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday

Based at: 63 Downs Road, Belmont, SM2 5NR

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Job description/person specification

Temporary Business Manager

Sutton Mental Health Foundation is looking for a Temporary Business Manager.

This 6 month role will support our CEO who, reporting to the Board, is responsible for the overall direction and management of the organisation. The charity will shortly undergo a major recommissioning which will require the CEO’s direct focus.  We are therefore looking for someone, short term, to support the CEO by relieving them of some of the day to day business tasks.  Please see Job Description, and How to Apply section (below) for more information.

Salary:  28-35K p/a, (pro rata) depending on experience

Hours: 28 hours per week

Based at: Hybrid

Reporting to: CEO

Job description/person specification

How to apply:

Applications should be made in writing to Sutton Mental Health Foundation, 63 Downs Road, Sutton SM2 5NR or by email to lisa.lancefield@smhf.org.uk  providing a CV, equal opportunities form and a covering letter detailing how your skills and attributes meet the points in the person specification.

Please complete the equal opportunities form and return with your application:

Equal opportunities form

Please also download and read the following documents:

Background information about SMHF
Privacy notice for job applicants
Equal opportunities statement

Closing date: 4th December 2023

Sutton Crisis Café - Crisis Support Workers (4 posts)

Working in the Crisis Café, your role will be to work with people experiencing a mild to moderate mental health crisis.  You will make them feel safe and listened to, and help them to navigate their crisis over a series of visits, hopefully leading up to a resolution.

Please read the following documents

Job description
Person specification

Please download and complete the following documents

Application form
Equal opportunities form

Closing date: 28th June 2021 at 5.30pm

Interview dates: week commencing 5th July 2021 and onwards

How to apply

Please read all the documents below before applying.  If you have any questions about the job, or your application, please call 020 8770 0172, or email admin@smhf.org.uk.  We would prefer to receive applications by email (electronic signature or scanned copies) but are happy to receive and do not penalise applicants for returning applications that are hand-written.

Please complete and return both the Application form and the Equal opportunities monitoring form.

Please put the title of the job/s you are applying for in the email header or on the envelope and return by the closing date given.

Address

Sutton Mental Health Foundation
63 Downs Road, Belmont, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5NR

Email
admin@smhf.org.uk

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health issues.

How to apply

Please read all the documents below before applying.  If you have any questions about the job, or your application, please call 020 8770 0172, or email admin@smhf.org.uk.  We would prefer to receive applications by email (electronic signature or scanned copies) but are happy to receive and do not penalise applicants for returning applications that are hand-written.

Please complete and return both the Application form and the Equal opportunities monitoring form.

Please put the title of the job/s you are applying for in the email header or on the envelope and return by the closing date given.

Address

Sutton Mental Health Foundation
63 Downs Road, Belmont, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5NR

Email
admin@smhf.org.uk

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health issues.

Important documents to download and read:

Guidance for completing the application form
Background information about SMHF
Equal opportunities statement
SMHF previous convictions policy
Privacy notice for job applicants

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We are recruiting!

Sutton Crisis Café Jobs

This is an exciting opportunity to join Sutton Mental Health Foundation as we build a brand new Crisis Café service.  We are recruiting several posts for the Sutton Crisis Café, and we hope to build a strong team committed to offering a non-judgemental, person centred service.  If you think you might fit one of the roles below, please take a look and apply.

Sutton Crisis Café Manager

Sutton Crisis Café Deputy Manager

Sutton Crisis Café - Crisis Support Workers (4 posts)

Other vacancies

Financial Controller

Sutton Mental Health Foundation is a well-established local charity which is undergoing a period of rapid expansion. We are looking for someone to help transform our financial procedures.

How to apply

Please read all the documents below before applying.  If you have any questions about the job, or your application, please call 020 8770 0172, or email admin@smhf.org.uk.  We would prefer to receive applications by email (electronic signature or scanned copies) but are happy to receive and do not penalise applicants for returning applications that are hand-written.

Please complete and return both the Application form and the Equal opportunities monitoring form.

Please put the title of the job/s you are applying for in the email header or on the envelope and return by the closing date given.

Address

Sutton Mental Health Foundation
63 Downs Road, Belmont, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5NR

Email
admin@smhf.org.uk

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health issues.

Important documents to download and read:

Guidance for completing the application form
Background information about SMHF
Equal opportunities statement
SMHF previous convictions policy
Privacy notice for job applicants

Sutton Crisis Café Manager

We are looking for someone with strong management and leadership skills who will develop the service in collaboration with existing and new staff.  You will take responsibility for the efficient and safe running of the crisis café while ensuring the service remains person-centered, non-judgmental and focused on those using the service.  You will have good people skills and be able to effectively manage a team of staff, as well as support people in mild to moderate mental health crisis.

Please read the following documents

Job description
Person specification

Please download and complete the following documents

Application form
Equal opportunities form

Closing date: 28th June 2021 at 5.30pm

Interview dates: week commencing 5th July and onwards

Sutton Crisis Café Deputy Manager

We are looking for someone to support the Crisis Café Manager, and who can step into their shoes when needed.  In addition, you will take the lead on recruiting and managing volunteers, coordinating staff training, publicising the service and ensuring policies and procedures are kept up to date.

Please read the following documents

Job description
Person specification

Please download and complete the following documents

Application form
Equal opportunities form

Closing date: 28th June 2021 at 5.30pm

Interview dates: week commencing 5th July 2021 and onwards