Mental Health Link Worker

The Cumberland Group.; Dartford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity in Dartford seeks a part-time Mental Health Support Worker to assist vulnerable individuals facing social issues. The role involves developing supportive plans, fostering relationships, and collaborating with local services to ensure individuals receive necessary help. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and a passion for helping others.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlements

Occupational maternity and support pay

Employee assistance programme

Access to mental health first aiders

Sponsorship for professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health support is preferred.
• Ability to work with vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with mental health issues.
• Develop plans with service users to achieve their goals.
• Collaborate with local services.

Skills

Excellent communication

People skills

Ability to maintain constructive relations

Good literacy

Good numeracy

IT skills

Job description

Location Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley

This is a Permanent , Part Time vacancy that will close in 8 days at 17:00 BST .

The vacancy

About the role: Porchlight is Kent’s 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 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

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

For further information about the role, or to have an informal chat with the recruiting manager, please contact Emma Soutanon 07584 779676 or email [e-mail].

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.

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.

The benefits

Generous annual leave entitlements

Occupational maternity and support pay

Employee assistance programme

Access to mental health first aiders

Sponsorship for professional qualifications