Mental Health Link Worker

6 months ago


Ashford, United Kingdom Porchlight Full time

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

**The vacancy**

The Mental Health Link Service is Porchlight’s 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**:

- 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.

**Working pattern**: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday with some flexibility required.

**Contract type**: Permanent.

**Interview date**: TBC.
- Please note, salaries are pro-rata for part-time positions. _

**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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