Referral Support Assistant-mental Health

2 months ago


Canterbury, United Kingdom Porchlight Full time

Salary**£23,780 rising to £26,538 after 5 years’ service**
- Location**Canterbury**
- This is a _
- permanent_
- , _
- full time_
- vacancy_
- that will close _
- in 14 days_
- at 08:00 GMT_
- . _

**The vacancy**

**This vacancy will close on 02/11/2023 at 8.00am.**

LWKM supports people with the things in life that impact their mental health. The support we offer is open to any person in the area who is experiencing challenges and would like to engage with support to help make changes. The areas we support with are person centred to meet the needs of the individual and can include areas such as mental health, finances, housing, isolation or finding the most appropriate support.

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

**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.

**The benefits**

**Generous annual leave entitlements**

**Generous pension scheme**

**Occupational sick pay**

**Occupational maternity and support pay**

**Employee assistance programme**

**Access to mental health first aiders**

**Sponsorship for professional qualifications**

**Staff loans**

**Hybrid and flexible working**

**Life assurance



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