Job Description

About us: Porchlight is a charity supporting people who are homeless, vulnerable, and isolated. Our vision is a fairer society where everybody has a safe place to call home and the chance to make a positive contribution.

The role: We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic person to join our team. You will be delivering a Housing First Project to provide some of the most disadvantaged rough sleepers in Thanet with the opportunity to secure stable accommodation and to support them to make positive changes in their lives. These individuals are likely to be entrenched street homeless people, have complex support needs and have a history of non-engagement. If you are proactive, have excellent communication and negotiation skills and want to support people to have a life beyond the streets, then please get in touch.

What you need: You must have a comprehensive understanding of the principles of the Housing First Model, have strong administrative skills, the ability to pay excellent attention to detail and be a good communicator. You will be working as part of a wraparound, holistic service. You will need a compassionate approach and the ability to work with each client to set clear goals and boundaries to empower them on a person-centred program of rehabilitation.

The principles:

• People have a right to a home
• Flexible support is provided for as long as is needed
• Housing and support are separated
• Individuals have choice and control
• An active engagement approach is used
• People are supported to identify their strengths, goals and aspirations
• A harm reduction approach is used

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2025

If this sounds like you, please get in touch by completing the application form below.

Porchlight is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply: if this sounds like the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the \xe2\x80\x98Our Current Vacancies\xe2\x80\x99 button.

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.

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