Hours: 1 x part-time 22.5 hour role in Lancing and Sompting area to be worked across 3 days ideally
1 x full-time 37.5 hour role in Rural North Chichester
Salary: Part-time role - £17,643.60 per annum / Full-time role - £27,846 per annum
Contract: Fixed term contract to end of March 2027 with potential to extend
Location: 1 x part-time role in Lancing and Sompting (GP surgeries: New Pond Row, The Ball Tree and The Orchards)
1 x full-time role in Rural North Chichester (GP surgeries: Pulborough Medical Group and Riverbank Medical Centre)
Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per year rising to 27 days after 2 years
West Sussex Mind Values:
Excellence, Equitable, Open, Together, Curious, Unstoppable
Winner of National Mind Anti -Stigma Award 2021
Overview:
Make a Lasting Difference to Young People
Are you passionate about supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people? This is a rewarding opportunity to be part of an innovative partnership between local GP practices and West Sussex Mind, working together to strengthen mental health support where it matters most.
In this role, you’ll be based across GP surgeries, offering early, meaningful support to children and young people aged 8–17. You won’t be working alone - you’ll be supported by a large, experienced, and compassionate team dedicated to helping young people and their families across West Sussex.
What you’ll bring:
We are looking for someone with relevant mental health experience and a genuine commitment to working with children and young people. You may come from a background such as counselling, teaching, social work, nursing, youth work, PWP, family, housing or advice work, and a relevant qualification would be an advantage.
What you’ll do:
- Provide recovery-focused, practical support to help young people build resilience, develop coping strategies, and take control of their mental health.
- Work one-to-one with children and young people referred via GP surgeries, helping them identify their needs and set meaningful goals through collaborative support planning.
- Take a holistic, flexible approach, addressing both emotional wellbeing and wider social challenges, while confidently managing risk where needed.
- Connect young people and their families with local services and community support, including Early Help, YES, and other specialist services.
Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own transport, as the role involves travel across the local area and attendance at team meetings in locations including Durrington and Littlehampton. Mileage is paid for travel beyond your agreed base and there are opportunities to collaborate across West Sussex.
If you are motivated by making a difference and want to support young people at a pivotal time in their lives, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply:
Please find below an application form, guidance notes, job description and a ‘Day in the Life’ document with further details.
If you would like to have an informal discussion prior to applying or have any questions after reading the documents, please email Diana Stevenson at diana.stevenson@westsussexmind.org
Closing date: 9.30am on Wednesday 4th February 2026
Interview dates: Monday 9th February at Pulborough Medical Group, Spiro Cl, Pulborough RH20 1FG for the 37.5 hours Rural North Chichester role
Wednesday 11th February at our Worthing office located at 8 -10 Durrington Ln, Worthing BN13 2QG for the 22.5 hours Lancing and Sompting role
If you are unable to make the interview date for any reason, please indicate this on your application form.
Please email completed applications to people_team@westsussexmind.org specifying whether you are interested in the part-time Lancing role, the full-time Rural North Chichester role or both.
Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must therefore be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time once we receive sufficient applications and encourage all interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
No agencies or CVs
West Sussex Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Here is a link to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement - West Sussex Mind | Equality, diversity and inclusion statement.