Mental Health Link Worker - Social Inclusion Navigator

Porchlight; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Porchlight in Canterbury offers the Mental Health Link Service, supporting people affected by social issues. The role involves engaging with service users, building trust, and coordinating with local services to help individuals achieve their goals.

The post requires strong communication, literacy, and IT skills, plus a driver with own transport. It is a fixed-term contract running until 31 March 2027, with a 9am–5pm pattern and pro-rata salaries for part-time work.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with their goals and accessing local services.
• Develop plans with individuals to help them stay on track.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external agencies to provide wraparound support.

Skills

Excellent communication

People skills

Relationship-building

Literacy & numeracy

IT skills

Job description

Porchlight in Canterbury offers the Mental Health Link Service, supporting people affected by social issues. The role involves engaging with service users, building trust, and coordinating with local services to help individuals achieve their goals.

The post requires strong communication, literacy, and IT skills, plus a driver with own transport. It is a fixed-term contract running until 31 March 2027, with a 9am–5pm pattern and pro-rata salaries for part-time work.