Family Worker: Sponsorship Available

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Would you like the opportunity to work in a specialist Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing team and make a real difference to the lives of veterans, their families, friends and carers?

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced mental health practitioner / community nurse to join our lively and passionate Mental Health and Wellbeing team. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside veterans, the people who care and support them and our experienced multidisciplinary team I order to promote recovery and improve wellbeing.

Some of our team have a personal connection to veterans, either with a military background or holding a close relationship with someone who does.

The impact of trauma, transition from the military and mental health difficulties can affect the whole family. Op Courage believes that recovery is not just about the individual – it is about strengthening the family unit as a whole. When families, carers and friends are supported, veterans are better able to recover, adapt and thrive.

 

Main duties of the job

The family worker role is an integral part of a small specialist nursing team. You will have direct contact with families, carers and friends, and you will identify their individual needs to create support pathways for families of veterans receiving support from Op Courage.

The role will include assessment, recovery planning and co-ordination for families, as well as provision of welfare support, guidance and advice. In liaison with other Op Courage colleagues, the postholder will be responsible for enhancing the veterans’ family’s sense of security, self-management, independence, and their ability to improve overall quality of life.

Op Courage covers Kent, Surrey and Sussex and deliver assessments, support and psychological therapy within our Op Courage team. This post can be based in either Sussex, Kent or Surrey but cover to all regions is required, through a mix of face-to-face and remote appointments

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role.

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of MHA (1983/2007)
  • Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005), to include practical knowledge of FACE documentation, DOLS and Best Interest decisions.
  • Child and Adult safe guarding procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 02 October 2025

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