The Learning Disability Parenting Team is an Assessment and Consultation Service offered by Sussex Partnership Trust, working with WSCC Children's Services in West Sussex. The team works with Parents who have a known or a suspected learning disability who have children who are under Safeguarding Concern. We accept referrals from WSCC Children's Social Workers.
The team comprises of a Clinical Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, and currently an Occupational Therapist as a service development trial.
The purpose of this service element is to twofold:
- To promote the health, safety and wellbeing of children of parents with learning disabilities.
- To ensure the parent/s with a learning disability receive accessible information about their assessment and any subsequent processes concerning the welfare of their child/children, and any support to enable them fully engage in the processes and make any necessary decisions in partnership with social care and health professionals.
The team are based at the Highdown Building on the Swandean site. We offer face to face and virtual work with referrers and clients based on individual needs.
Latest Vacancies
Below you will find the latest vacancies for all teams based at this location.
Chief of Staff | Permanent
02/04/2023
The Chief of Staff: is accountable to the Chief Executive, and will represent the view of the Office of the Chief Executive at the highest level, in their absence, at key strategic meetings (including external meetings). is a board member (non-voting) and key advisor to the Chief Executive, and ...
Depending on experience Dependent on experience
Charity Officer Individuals and Community Fundraiser | Fixed term
16/04/2023
This is a critical role in enabling Heads On to achieve its goals - through drawing in supporters, developing them into donors and communicating the organisation's work to build relationships and future support. It is an important link between Heads On and our local community and one of the first ...
£27055.00 to £32934.00 a year pro rata
Consultant Psychiatrist - Community Rehab - Worthing (attracts RRP) | Permanent
05/04/2023
This is an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Coastal West Sussex Care Delivery Service. The role is to work in the Arun, Adur and Worthing Enhanced Community Rehabilitation Service (ECRS) based on the Swandean site in Worthing and at Shepherd House ...
£88364.00 to £119133.00 a year Pro rata
Bank Facilities Assistant - Worthing | Bank
31/03/2023
This job is for a porter/cleaner working 37.5 hours Monday - Friday 07.00 - 15.00 working on the swandean site.
doing office cleaning and porting on the site
We are dedicated to improving the cleanliness and environment for our patients with mental health conditions. You should have good ...
£10.90 an hour per hour
Practitioner Psychologist | Fixed term
31/03/2023
An exciting opportunity has emerged in our Dementia Assessment team to cover for a year long secondment. This post could be offered as a band 8a or band 7, adjustments could be made dependent on the experience of the successful applicant. We would welcome applications from HCPC registered ...
£48526.00 to £54619.00 a year pa pro rata
Chief of Staff | Permanent
03/04/2023
The Chief of Staff:
is accountable to the Chief Executive, and will represent the view of the Office of the Chief Executive at the highest level, in their absence, at key strategic meetings (including external meetings).
is a board member (non-voting) and key advisor to the Chief Executive, and ...
Depending on experience Dependent on experience
Communications Officer | Secondment
03/04/2023
This post holder will contribute to the development and service delivery of the communications department within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation. The role includes digital communications, media relations, publications and events. More broadly, you will work with and support all members of the ...
£33706.00 to £40588.00 a year PA
Team Secretary | Permanent
21/04/2023
Team Secretary - Band 3 - NHS Sussex Partnership Trust - Dementia Service Team - 37.5 hours/ week (9 AM - 5 PM - Monday to Friday)
An opportunity has arisen for an adaptable individual to join our service as a Team Secretary within Dementia and Older People Mental Health Service.
£21730.00 to £23177.00 a year per annum
Team Secretary | Permanent
21/04/2023
An opportunity has arisen for an adaptable individual to join our service as a Team Secretary within Dementia and Older People Mental Health Service.
Team Secretary - Band 3 - NHS Sussex Partnership Trust - Dementia Service Team - 37.5 hours/ week (9 AM - 5 PM - Monday to Friday)
£21730.00 to £23177.00 a year per annum
Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorder Service (attracts RRP) | Permanent
11/04/2023
The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Specialist Eating Disorder Services in West Sussex. This vacancy has arisen due to the creation of a new post and the Trust regards this as an opportune moment to develop the service. This job attracts aRecruitment and Retention payment of £...
£88364.00 to £119133.00 a year per annum (pro rata for part time working)
Registered Mental Health Nurse | Permanent
04/04/2023
We are very excited to be advertising this Band 5 (RMN or RGN) post working with people with dementia on either Sage (male) or Rosemary (female) ward Worthing. This is a particularly exciting time to be joining our team, as we have recently reorganised our West Sussex in-patient dementia services ...
£27055.00 to £32934.00 a year pa / pro rata for part time
Consultant Psychiatrist, Worthing Crisis team and Haven (attracts RRP) | Permanent
11/04/2023
This is an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrsit to join the Coastal West Sussex Care Delivery Service. The role is to work in the Worthing crisis and home treatment team and provide senior medical care to patients assessed at the Haven in Meadowfield, Worthing. This job ...
£88364.00 to £119133.00 a year per annum (pro rata for part time working)
Urgent Care Practitioner - The Haven | Permanent
04/04/2023
Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse who is interested in a person-centred mental health practitioner role?
Is a role where you can provide a safe and calm space for people suffering from mental health crisis appealing to you?
If so, our Urgent Care Nurse vacancy in our Haven at Meadowfield ...
£33706.00 to £40588.00 a year per annum / pro rata
Meadowfield Staff Nurse | Permanent
04/04/2023
Are you a passionate, motivated and innovative mental health nurse?
Do you want to work in a vibrant and exciting environment within acute mental health inpatient services?
If you answered yes to any these questions, then Meadowfield are looking for people like you to join us on the journey to ...
£27055.00 to £32934.00 a year pa / pro rata for part time
Meadowfield Charge Nurse | Permanent
04/04/2023
Are you a band 6 nurse looking to work in an environment that develops your knowledge, leadership skills and experience?
If you have answered yes, then I believe that Meadowfield is the right place for you.
Meadowfield is an acute mental health hospital in Worthing, we are part of Sussex ...
£33706.00 to £40588.00 a year pa / pro rata for part time
Urgent Care Practitioner – Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team | Permanent
05/04/2023
Are you passionate about providing a service to meet the needs of people, carers and their families?
Do you value working positively, respectfully and collaboratively?
If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
We're looking for Band 6 Urgent Care Practitioners to join our Crisis ...
£33706.00 to £40588.00 a year per annum / pro rata for part time
SPOA Mental Health Practitioner | Permanent
06/04/2023
This is an exciting opportunity for Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners to join the new Single Point of Access in West Sussex.
The SPOA is designed for children, young people, their families, carers and relevant professionals to ensure that they can access the most appropriate emotional wellbeing, ...
£33706.00 to £40588.00 a year Per-annum
Mental Health Act Co-ordinator | Fixed term
07/04/2023
The post holder will be responsible on a day-to-day basis to undertake the administration of the Mental Health Act 1983 including ensuring the accuracy of MHA administration data, both in electronic and paper format- accepting and scrutinising documentation relating to a patient's detention and ...
£23949.00 to £26282.00 a year per annum
Community RNMH, OT or Social Worker - Developmental Post | Permanent
09/04/2023
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Nurse, Social worker or Occupational Therapist Developmental Post to join our Assessment and Treatment Service in Adur Arun and Worthing. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide specialist assessment, treatment ...
£27055.00 to £32934.00 a year per annum
Senior Primary Mental Health Practitioner - MDIST | Fixed term
10/04/2023
Are you a nurse with a passion for improving care for service users? Does a role focussed on reducing 'Out of Area Placements' and improving internal bed flow appeal to you? Our 'Multi-disciplinary In Reach Support Team' (MDIST) is seeking a Band 7 join us as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner. In ...
£41659.00 to £47672.00 a year per annum
Consultant Practitioner Psychologist | Fixed term
17/04/2023
We are very excited to be offering this opportunity for a Consultant Practitioner Psychologist, or an aspiring principal psychologist. The post is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a Consultant clinical psychologist whilst on maternity leave. The post will be based in Worthing, and covers ...
£67064.00 to £77274.00 a year pro rata
Occupational Therapist | Permanent
10/04/2023
Are you about to qualify as an Occupational Therapist, or are you already qualified and looking for an exciting challenge? Do you have what it takes to drive forward this new role within our service? Are you committed to providing outstanding patient care?
This is a really exciting opportunity to ...
£27055.00 to £32934.00 a year Per Annum
Mental Health Liaison Practitioner | Permanent
11/04/2023
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our Mental Health Liaison Practitioner Service in the Worthing Assessment and Treatment Service. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide specialist assessment and short term ...
£33706.00 to £40588.00 a year per annum, pro rata for part time
Community Mental Health Nurse | Permanent
11/04/2023
Are you a band 5 mental health nurse with a passion for working with severe mental illness in a recovery focused way? Are you wanting to develop, with support, to a band 6 nurse? If yes then we have the job for you!
An excellent opportunity has become available to join the new Coastal West Sussex ...
£27055.00 to £32934.00 a year pa
Mental Health Practitioner (Emotional Wellbeing Service) | Permanent
11/04/2023
This post offers a Golden Hello, or a Relocation package up to a maximum of £2000 to new entrants to Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. (Pro rata applies and subject to terms and conditions - please see attached protocol document).
We are seeking mental health practitioners with experience of ...
£33706.00 to £40588.00 a year per annum
Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse | Permanent
11/04/2023
FOLS is a community-based service in Sussex providing support to individuals with mental health issues related to their offending/risk behaviour. Based in Brighton and Hove , the focus of this exciting role will be to provide support in the community to a small caseload
We are looking for an ...
£33706.00 to £40588.00 a year per annum
Mental Health Practitioner | Permanent
11/04/2023
Are you interested in a role with Thought-Full: 'Mental Health Support Teams in Schools' (MHSTs)?
Do you have experience/ training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?
If so, our Worthing 'Mental Health Support Teams in Schools' is recruiting a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join us.
We ...
£33706.00 to £40588.00 a year per annum
Community Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker | Permanent
12/04/2023
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Nurse, Social worker or Occupational Therapist to join our Assessment and Treatment Service in Adur Arun and Worthing. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide specialist assessment, treatment and care to a ...
£33706.00 to £40588.00 a year per annum / pro rata for part time
Specialist Grade Doctor (Psychiatry), Acute Dementia Service, Worthing | Permanent
19/04/2023
Sussex Partnership was formed in April 2006 as an NHS Trust and established as an NHS Foundation Trust with Teaching Trust status in August 2008. We employ approximately 5000 staff, serve a total catchment population of more than 2 million and generate an income of £250 million.
The Trust delivers ...
£80693.00 to £91584.00 a year per annum
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