Youth Mental Health Worker

Hours: Part Time - 18.75 hours (to be worked across three days)

Salary: £14,703* per annum (FTE £29,406) *pay award pending from April 2026

Contract: Fixed term contract to end of March 2027 with potential to extend

Location: Littlehampton, Worthing or Southwick main base with the expectation to work across all areas as required

Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per year rising to 27 days after 2 years

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

Could you make a real difference to the lives of local young people?

West Sussex Mind is looking for a Youth Mental Health Worker to join our successful young people’s service, BeOK. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated and supportive team working together to help young people aged 16–25 improve their mental health and wellbeing.

We welcome applicants with experience working with young people, such as in youth work, school pastoral roles, housing support projects, or similar settings, who are keen to bring their skills and experience to a mental health support role.

About the role

As a Youth Mental Health Worker, you will support young people on their recovery journey by providing a range of support opportunities tailored to their needs.

Your role will include:

• Delivering recovery-focused one-to-one support sessions, group activities and learning opportunities for young people

• Developing and overseeing peer-led support opportunities within the service

• Providing outreach support in settings where young people are, helping to increase access to mental health support

• Line managing a peer support worker and/or volunteers, supporting them to develop their skills and contribute to the service.

About you

We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of young people’s mental health, gained through training, professional experience, or both.

You will:

• Be confident working independently and using your initiative

• Be enthusiastic about recovery-focused mental health support

• Be a strong team player who brings flexibility, creativity and a positive approach to their work

• Feel comfortable building supportive relationships with young people from a range of backgrounds

For full details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Location and travel

Applicants will be required to work in range of locations and sites in Worthing, Adur, Arun or the Chichester District. The base of the role can be Southwick, Worthing or Littlehampton but the role will require flexibility so an independent means of transport is preferred. Mileage will be paid for travel beyond the agreed base.

How to apply:

Please find below an application form, guidance notes and job description for further details.

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 31st March 2026

Interview date: Monday 13th April 2026 at The Gateway, 8 -10 Durrington Lane, Worthing BN13 2QG

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  

If you would like to have an informal discussion prior to applying or have any questions after reading the documents, please contact Kim Anthony on kim.anthony@westsussexmind.org  

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.