Hours: Part Time - 22.5 hours per week (days to be agreed on appointment)
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st October 2028
Location: Flexibility between our Littlehampton, Worthing and Southwick bases and hybrid working options available
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:
Are you a motivated and organised individual, with good IT skills and experience of managing administrative tasks? Do you also have experience of providing encouragement and support to colleagues and the general public in a busy environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to work for an organisation making a real difference in the local community?
We are looking for an Administrative & Volunteer Support Assistant for our Volunteering Service.
This role will include:
* Being the first point of contact for all volunteer related enquiries
* Administrative tasks relating to the recruitment, training, induction, supervision and celebration of volunteers
* Contributing to the promotion of a positive culture of volunteering in West Sussex Mind and in particular the support of the Peer Volunteer Pathway
The successful candidate will have:
* Good literacy, numeracy, IT and digital skills
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong organisational skills and the ability prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
* Experience in an administrative role within a busy office environment
* Willingness to learn new skills and processes and problem solve with creativity and flexibility
* Some understanding and interest around mental health and recovery approaches in mental health work.
You will be working in a friendly and supportive environment, with access to regular supervision, training opportunities, employee assistance and a generous leave allowance.
For full details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
How to apply:
Please find an application form, guidance notes and job description on our website.
Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 14th April 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 29th 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 the People Team.
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 a Basic 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
Salary description
£14742.00 - £14742.00 per year