A NEW & EXCITING role working with West Sussex Mind, alongside Sanctuary in Chichester – supporting asylum seekers with their mental health across Chichester district.
Hours: Part Time - 30 hours per week (must be able to work Mondays and Fridays)
Salary: £23,524.80 per annum (FTE £29,406.00)
Contract: Fixed term contract - 11 months
Location: Based across Chichester district
West Sussex Mind Values:
Excellence, Equitable, Open, Together, Curious, Unstoppable
Winner of National Mind Anti -Stigma Award 2021
Overview:
West Sussex Mind (WS Mind) aims to raise awareness, increase understanding of and reduce stigma around mental health in communities in West Sussex. To be effective at this the charity understands that it needs to target resources and effort to reach groups and communities where support around this is most needed. Alongside this WS Mind is also striving to reach individuals, groups and communities who may feel excluded and are not currently accessing existing mental health advice, information and support in an effective way.
The worker will:
- Attend groups (run in English) to support the mental and emotional wellbeing of participants and reduce stigma around mental health
- Provide one-to-one mental health support
- Work with our training team to set up mental health awareness training to support the development of staff at our partner agencies
- Support asylum seekers to access mental health services
- Support with accessing and creating self-help content with translation services where agreed
- Support West Sussex Mind services to be more responsive to the needs of asylum seekers.
- Support development and wellbeing of staff and volunteers from Sanctuary in Chichester
- Build connections with partner organisations to understand the needs around asylum seekers’ mental health needs
If you:
- have experience of facilitating groups
- have volunteer or work experience supporting people with mental health problems
- have knowledge of the mental health challenges experienced by asylum seekers
- really care about and want to make a difference around this issue
We would be really interested in getting an application from you.
How to apply:
Please find an application form, guidance notes and job description on our website here: https://www.westsussexmind.org/jobs/asylum-seeker-mental-health-support-and-outreach-worker-2
If you would like to have an informal discussion prior to applying, please contact Leanne Challen on leanne.challen@westsussexmind.org to arrange this.
Closing date: 9am on Friday 4th July
Interview date: Friday 11th July
Please email completed applications to recruitment@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 - https://www.westsussexmind.org/about-us/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-statement
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 11 months
Pay: £23,524.80 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 04/07/2025