Housing And Recovery Worker

Porchlight; Swanley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Porchlight is seeking a dedicated housing support worker to assist individuals facing homelessness in both accommodation and community settings. You will help clients secure stable housing, build life skills, and foster independence through person-centred support.

Candidates with prior Porchlight accommodation experience are valued, but full training and ongoing support are provided. The role involves a mix of daytime shifts across a rota, with some weekend work, on-site at various locations

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Experience of working with people in Porchlight Supported accommodation or community settings is desirable but not required as training is provided.
• Understanding of issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people.
• Experience helping vulnerable people and supporting them through change.

Responsibilities

• Support people living in Porchlight accommodation and in community settings to find suitable housing.
• Provide ongoing support to help clients manage their future accommodation and life skills.
• Assist clients with rent payments/arrears and budgeting.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver person-centred support.

Skills

Communication

People skills

Homelessness awareness

Job description

Within this role you will work as part of a team with the aim to support people who are at risk of homelessness. You'll help to provide support to people who could be experiencing a range of issues, including mental health, substance misuse and domestic abuse.

This role will include working with clients in supported accommodation and those experiencing unstable housing in the community. You will support them to find suitable and sustainable accommodation, provide ongoing support to help them manage their future accommodation and work with clients around building independence and managing life skills.

The role requires:

• Excellent communication and people skills and experience of working with people living in Porchlight Supported accommodation and in community settings however candidates without this experience / knowledge will still be considered as full training and ongoing support will be provided
• An understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people
• Experience of helping vulnerable and complex people and supporting them through a process of change.
• A sound understanding of the support needs of people who are experiencing homelessness or with low incomes, including rent payments/arrears
• A commitment to supporting people by helping them to build on their strengths
• Driver with own transport

Porchlight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Working pattern: Full and part time roles available (37.5 hours and 22.5 hours), working across a rota system between the hours of 8am - 6pm, 8-hour shifts including some weekend working.

Location type: On-site

Contract type: Permanent

Interview date: 9th November 2026 to 12th November 2026

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

Our application form and interview process have been designed to assess your transferable skills rather than direct experience. This helps remove barriers for people who may have the right values, abilities, and potential but may not have formal experience in the role they're applying for. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.