Emotional Health Worker

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Emotional Health Worker, Crawley, £26,765.00

Employment Type

Part Time, Fixed Term

Application Start Date

13-01-2026

Application End Date

08-02-2026

Location

Crawley

State/County

West Sussex

Zip Code

RH11 7AQ

Country

United Kingdom

Work Style

On-site

Description

15 hours per week / £26,765 per annum pro rata / fixed term until 31 March 2027 / working two days a week; Tuesday 10am-6pm and Friday 10am-6pm

At YMCA DownsLink Group, our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, building life skills and self-confidence, and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Our Values - we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections - guide and shape how we show up for children and young people we support and for each other.

We are recruiting for an Emotional Mental Health Worker to support young people aged 11-25 living in Crawley and surrounding areas.

Mind The Gap Emotional Health Support offers young people an alternative way of accessing mental health support. The service offers support to young people who are struggling to find or engage with the right services. This support offer is youth-work based non-clinical support. Working primarily from Crawley Youth Advice Centre, you will deliver face-to-face sessions using evidence-based interventions to engage, educate and empower young people around issues affecting their emotional wellbeing.

Key responsibilities:

Offer seven sessions of support to each young person, including initial needs assessment and weekly sessions
Lead on facilitation of emotional well-being and psycho-educational groups
Support young people transitioning from specialist CAMHS/AMHS services
Work systemically with parents/carers, educators, and health professionals
Develop links with agencies and make appropriate referrals
Promote service user participation and voice
Comply with safeguarding, health & safety, data protection and EDI policies

Qualifications, knowledge, and experience

Knowledge of issues facing young people, especially those socially excluded
Experience in safeguarding children and young people
Ability to support appropriate mental health pathways
Training in emotional wellbeing interventions or qualification in youth work
Understanding of short-term support models

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact Ellie.Hayes@ymcadlg.org. Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at Recruitment@ymcadlg.org.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 8 February 2026 at midnight.

TO APPLY: Scroll down the page to the application form. Please download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.

Please note that we are unable to offer a work permit or visa sponsorship for this role; applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.

Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants will undergo a thorough background screening process, conducted by an accredited third-party provider. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (with Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) as well as comprehensive reference and activity check.

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Job Profile - Emotional Health Worker Crawley.docx YMCA DLG Generic Application Pack 2025 V2 PDF.pdf

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