Community Link Worker
  £20,886 - £23,584 per annum
  Canterbury, Kent
  permanent,full-time

This Job Has Expired! This advert has now been deleted by the advertiser, the details below are for information only.


Closing date: 9am 21st August 2020
Interview date: 3rd September 2020

About us: 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 role: When someone’s mental health declines, it could be due to the effect of ongoing social problems - such as housing issues, debt or becoming isolated from others. We can provide support in these areas, alleviating the pressures they face and allowing their wellbeing to improve.


Working for Porchlight, but as part of Invicta Health’s Primary Care Mental Specialist (PCMHS) Service, you will help people access support related to mental health, physical health, finance, housing, employment and more

You’ll work with people on a one-to-one basis as well as facilitate group support, assessing individual’s needs, setting goals and helping them become more involved as part of their local community.

This role involves working in partnership with the PCMHS service as well as other agencies and organisations to make sure people are receiving the most appropriate support for their needs.

What you need:
- Experience of supporting people with mental health needs
- Good communication and people skills
- The ability to develop constructive relationships with the people we support
-The ability to develop strong working relationships with other organisations
- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

Benefits: As a member of the Porchlight team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Free life insurance
- Flexible working hours
- 25 days holiday per year (increasing to 30 days after 5 years service) pro rata
- Porchlight pension scheme

For further information and to apply, please visit https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/porchlight/VacancyDetails.aspx?FromSearch=True&MenuID=6Dqy3cKIDOg=&VacancyID=49


Advertiser: Direct Employer

Reference: PL946

Posted on: 2020-08-28 18:39:36

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  Canterbury, Kent
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This Job Has Expired! This advert has now been deleted by the advertiser, the details below are for information only.


Closing date: 9am 21st August 2020
Interview date: 3rd September 2020

About us: 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 role: When someone’s mental health declines, it could be due to the effect of ongoing social problems - such as housing issues, debt or becoming isolated from others. We can provide support in these areas, alleviating the pressures they face and allowing their wellbeing to improve.


Working for Porchlight, but as part of Invicta Health’s Primary Care Mental Specialist (PCMHS) Service, you will help people access support related to mental health, physical health, finance, housing, employment and more

You’ll work with people on a one-to-one basis as well as facilitate group support, assessing individual’s needs, setting goals and helping them become more involved as part of their local community.

This role involves working in partnership with the PCMHS service as well as other agencies and organisations to make sure people are receiving the most appropriate support for their needs.

What you need:
- Experience of supporting people with mental health needs
- Good communication and people skills
- The ability to develop constructive relationships with the people we support
-The ability to develop strong working relationships with other organisations
- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

Benefits: As a member of the Porchlight team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Free life insurance
- Flexible working hours
- 25 days holiday per year (increasing to 30 days after 5 years service) pro rata
- Porchlight pension scheme

For further information and to apply, please visit https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/porchlight/VacancyDetails.aspx?FromSearch=True&MenuID=6Dqy3cKIDOg=&VacancyID=49


Advertiser: Direct Employer

Reference: PL946

Posted on: 2020-08-28 18:39:36

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