Jobs Board
Carer Wellbeing Assessor
Role Summary
Are you passionate about improving the wellbeing of others?
We are currently offering a rewarding opportunity within our Carer Assessment Service, who are responsible for carrying out Statutory and Preventative Carer Assessments across West Sussex, and specifically to visit carers living in the mid Sussex area.
As a Carer Wellbeing Assessor, you will use your knowledge and/or experience of assessments, your working knowledge and/or lived experience of health and social care, and your excellent communication and interpersonal skills to to carry out Carer Assessments under the Care Act 2014. You will provide access to the most appropriate and proportionate support to meet the identified need(s).
This is a home-based role with occasional travel across West Sussex for meetings and home visits.
While work is countywide, a base in the Mid Sussex area is preferred, as much of the work and any occasional home visits will be concentrated in this part of the county.
Please note that we may begin interviews as soon as a strong application is received, so this vacancy could close earlier than advertised if the right candidate is found.
Chagossian Carer Wellbeing Worker – 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
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.