Housing Led Coordinator

Porchlight; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Porchlight in Canterbury, UK, is seeking a compassionate Housing Led Coordinator to help entrenched rough sleepers and those with complex needs into Housing First accommodation and sustain tenancies.

You will provide tailored, strength-based support, working with partner agencies to address challenges such as mental health, substance misuse and social integration, and adapt with resilience to empower positive change.

Qualifications

• Intensive, person-centred support for people with complex needs.
• Experience of working with rough sleepers and strengths-based interventions.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support entrenched rough sleepers into Housing First accommodation.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to address housing, mental health and substance misuse needs.
• Help clients sustain tenancies and develop social integration.

Skills

Trust-building

Rough sleepers experience

Communication

Safeguarding & housing law

Job description

Housing Led Coordinator Porchlight•Canterbury, UK

About the role:

We’re looking for a compassionate, proactive individual to support entrenched rough sleepers and those with complex needs into Housing First/Housing-Led accommodation and help them sustain tenancies.

You’ll provide tailored, strength‑based support, working closely with partner agencies to address challenges such as mental health, substance misuse, and social integration. If you’re adaptable, resilient, and committed to empowering people to make positive changes, we’d love to hear from you.

The role requires:

• Ability to build trust and provide intensive, person‑centred support to people with complex needs.
• Experience of working with rough sleepers and delivering strength‑based interventions.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and organisational skills with a proactive approach.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, housing legislation, and multi‑agency working.

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

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

Contract type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027

Interview date: 18th September 2026

Please note, salaries are pro‑ratio for part‑time positions.

Full-time