Mental Health Recovery Workers – Arun, Adur, Worthing and Chichester at West Sussex Mind

Number of roles: 5 (2x Arun, 1x Adur, 1x Chichester, 1x Worthing)

Full Time Salary: £29,991 per annum

Hours: Dependent on role/location -

Arun – 1 x 37.5 hours per week post (maternity leave cover until 30/09/26) and 1 x 30 hours per week post

Adur – 1 x 37.5 hours per week post

Worthing – 1 x 37.5 hours per week post

Chichester – 1 x 22.5 hours per week post

Contract: 1x fixed term maternity cover contract as indicated above, the rest are Permanent roles.

Location: Littlehampton, Southwick, Worthing or Chichester - dependent on role

Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per year rising to 27 days after 2 years (pro-rata)

West Sussex Mind Values:  Excellence, Equitable, Open, Together, Curious, Unstoppable 

National Mind Excellence Awards 2025: Winner for Equality & Diversity; Highly Commended for Effective Services

Overview

West Sussex Mind (WS Mind) provides mental health services across coastal West Sussex as part of Pathfinder. These roles work in GP surgeries and the community to form part of the Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams. We offer goal focused one-to-one and group support as well as social activities across Adur, Arun, Worthing and Chichester.

Our Work

The successful candidate will provide one-to-one and group goal-focused mental health support, in person, by phone or online. You will work alongside our wider Neighbourhood Mental Health teams to link those you support into the mental health service that they need.

The role will also include liaising with partners and professionals, including signposting service users to other organisations. Roles will either be predominately based in the community or within our GP surgeries.

About You

We are looking for individuals who:
- Have experience supporting mental health and wellbeing
- Are able to provide support via one-to-ones and groupwork
- Can build trust with people and develop goal centred support plans
- Can work confidently both independently and as part of a wider team

Why Join West Sussex Mind?

This is more than a job – it is an opportunity to have a role that makes a tangible difference to people wanting recovery from mental health issues. You will be part of a supportive organisation that is committed to equity, inclusion and community wellbeing.

Join us and in return we will offer regular supervision, training, progression opportunities, employee assistance and a generous leave allowance.

How To Apply:

Please find an application form, guidance notes and job description for further details on our website - https://www.westsussexmind.org/jobs/mental-health-recovery-workers-arun-adur-worthing-and-chichester

If you would like to have an informal discussion prior to applying, please contact the following to arrange this:

Vikki Turpin on vikki.turpin@westsussexmind.org- for the Adur role

Will Newman on will.newman@westsussexmind.org - for the Arun roles

Stuart Ruffell on stuart.ruffell@westsussexmind.org - for the Chichester role

Adam Howell on adam.howell@westsussexmind.org - for the Worthing role

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 27th April 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 4th May 2026

Please email completed applications to: people_team@westsussexmind.org clearly indicating which role/location you are applying for.

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 - https://www.westsussexmind.org/about-us/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-statement