Jobs Board

Role Summary

Do you want to make a real difference to carers and their families at a critical time?

We are seeking a dedicated and organised Wellbeing Worker to become a vital part of our Hospital to Home Team. We provide a highly valued service to unpaid family and friend carers where they or the person they care for are a patient in hospital. The team work across 5 Acute and 7 community hospitals serving the residents of West Sussex. 

You will focus on and play a vital role in our Support at Home after Hospital (SaHaH) service, providing time-limited, information, emotional support and access to practical assistance to eligible carers following discharge, helping them feel confident and connected during the move home.

Alongside SaHaH, you’ll spend a limited portion of your week offering guidance to carers during their hospital journey—primarily via phone—working collaboratively with NHS staff and partner organisations to ensure carers are included and informed. 

You will have excellent problem-solving skills, be able to take a proactive approach to overcoming obstacles and ensuring support for individuals navigating complex systems. You will be a natural communicator with excellent administrative skills and a strong attention to detail.

Enjoy a flexible hybrid role, blending remote work with in-person meetings and events across West Sussex including on-site in Hospitals on occasions. 

Come and be part of a compassionate, values led team helping carers feel less isolated, more confident, and better connected to the help they need.

The role is a Fixed Term Contract to June 2027, with a potential extension until June 2028.

Interview Date: 3 February 2026.

Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Carers in Employment Lead to drive a countywide initiative across West Sussex, engaging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to identify and support employees who have caring responsibilities. 

You’ll lead outreach to develop new partnerships, deliver training, and work closely with employers to embed carer-friendly policies and practices, helping to create inclusive, supportive workplaces.

If you excel in stakeholder engagement, have strong project management skills, and a commitment to improving the wellbeing of carers, we’d love to hear from you.

Interview Date: 11 February 2026

Role Summary

Do you have a strong connection with the Chagossian community and are passionate about supporting carers and making a real difference?

We’re offering a rewarding opportunity to join our Community Team as a Chagossian Carer Wellbeing Worker. This vital role focuses on supporting family and friend carers within the Chagossian community in Crawley, helping them access the information, guidance, and support they need.

Carer Wellbeing Workers provide invaluable services to help improve carers’ resilience and ensure they are supported to maintain their caring roles. As our Chagossian Carer Wellbeing Worker you will identify and support Carers from the Chagossian community through a mix of group, 1:1, online, telephone and in person support.

Being a visible and trusted presence in the community is important, so you’ll take part in engagement events and outreach activities, making sure support is always within reach. Partnership working is key—you’ll collaborate with health, social care, and voluntary sector partners, as well as Chagossian community leaders, to enhance the support available for unpaid carers.

Being fluent in English and Chagossian Creole is essential.

Please be aware that we can only accept applicants with the Right to Work in the UK.

Interviews for this role will be held Face-to Face.  (22 January 2026 -TBC)

Occupational Requirement
This post is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. It is a genuine occupational requirement that the post-holder is from the Chagossian community and speaks Chagossian Creole.

This requirement is necessary because:
•    Fluency in Chagossian Creole is essential for effective communication within the wider community.
•    To provide culturally appropriate support and build trust within the Chagossian community. This requirement is proportionate and essential for the effective delivery of our services. This can only be achieved effectively by someone from within the community who understands its cultural context and speaks Chagossian Creole.

This requirement is proportionate and essential for the effective delivery of our services.