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Community Link Worker
£22,095 rising to £24,657 per annum
Medway, Kent
Porchlight
You will be responsible for providing one to one support and advice to people with mental health needs.
As a community link worker you will promote recovery and community participation of individuals aged 17+ by assessing their needs and setting goals. You will work closely with statutory and voluntary agencies to help individual’s access appropriate support in the community.
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.
Interview date:23rd December 2021
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern:9am to 5pm Monday to Friday with some flexibility required
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Lucy Connor, Service Manager, on 07881035827.
About Porchlight: 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.
Employee 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 (contributions matched up to 7%)
-Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aider's
-Enhanced sick and family leave pay.
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