Mental Health Link Worker
Mental Health Link Worker
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Job Description
Please be aware that the successful candidate will commence employment in August 2025.
About the role: Porchlight is Kents largest charity supporting vulnerable people. We are here for people who often have nowhere to go and no-one to turn to. The Mental Health Link Service is Porchlights gateway to Live Well Kent & Medway which provides support to people whose mental health is affected by social issues such as low income housing risk and social isolation.
We work with people aged 17 living with mental health issues and others who are socially excluded and struggling to cope needing our support to keep them on track. Experienced and knowledgeable staff develop plans with individuals supporting them to achieve their goals and accessing the support they need when they need it working with and using local services.
The role requires:
- To hold a level 3 qualification in either mental health housing welfare advice social work health care or be willing to work towards this.
- To hold a full drivers license and have access to your own vehicle subject to to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. A willingness to travel across the Ashford and Canterbury area to meet service user needs.
- Excellent communication and people skills.
- Ability to initiate and maintain constructive relations with service users.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues and external agencies.
- Good literacy numeracy and IT skills.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities relevant to the role please check the Job Description and Person Specification at the bottom of the page.
Working pattern: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday with some flexibility required.
Base:Epps Building Ashford.
Hours per week:37.5.
Contract type: Permanent beginning August 2025.
For further information about the role or to have an informal chat with the recruiting manager please contact Robert Edwardsonor email
The charity
Porchlight is a charity supporting people who are homeless vulnerable and isolated. At Porchlight we are passionate about helping vulnerable people to reach their full potential. We strive for a fairer society where vulnerable people find stability the most excluded are included and where homelessness and poverty are things of the past.
Porchlight is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Porchlight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults at risk.
The benefits
Generous annual leave entitlements
Generous pension scheme
Occupational sick pay
Occupational maternity and support pay
Employee assistance programme
Staff loans
Access to mental health first aiders
Sponsorship for professional qualifications
Staff loans
Hybrid and flexible working
Life assurance
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Employment Type
Full-Time
