Salary
£26,850 rising to £29,644 after 5 years Location
Canterbury This is a temporary , full time vacancy that will close in 14 days at 09:00 GMT . The vacancy
About The Role
Join Porchlight and make a real difference to people experiencing homelessness. Were 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. Youll provide tailored, strength-based support, working closely with partner agencies to address challenges such as mental health, substance misuse, and social integration. This is a full-time, fixed-term role (37.5 hours per week) with a salary of £26,850£29,644. If youre adaptable, resilient, and committed to empowering people to make positive changes, wed 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 1 year
Interview date: 9th January 2026
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 Simone Bennett-Crump-
For any further information regarding the application process please contact
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
Generous pension scheme
Occupational sick pay
Occupational maternity and support pay
Employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme
Access to mental health first aiders
Sponsorship For Professional Qualifications
Staff loans
Hybrid and flexible working
Life assurance
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