Mental Health Link Worker

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.

Porchlight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children youngpeopleand adults at risk.

Working pattern:37.5 hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Fridaywith some flexibilityrequired.

Location type:On-site

Contract type:Permanent

Interview date:29th June 2026

Please note salaries are pro-rata for part-time positions.

Our application form and interview process have been designed to assess your transferable skills rather than direct experience. This helps remove barriers for people who may have the right values abilities and potential but may not have formal experience in the roletheyreapplying for. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please have a look atthe application guidanceandjob descriptionat the bottom of the pageto give you the best chance of being shortlisted.

For further information about the role or to have an informal chat with the recruiting manager please contactRobert Edwards on0or

For any further informationregardingthe application process please contact

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.