You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of our Kent Homeless Connect service in Canterbury. This is a team that supports people who are at risk of becoming homeless, people who are rough sleeping, people who are living in supported accommodation and those who have moved on from supported accommodation. The team that you will be managing will be helping people that we support to build on their strengths as well as to support individuals with any needs that they may have. Providing advice, support and mentoring to the Kent homeless Connect Team in Canterbury. Monitoring and evaluating the will also be a big part of this role.

The role requires:
- In-depth experience of supporting homeless or vulnerable people who have complex and varying needs
- The ability to lead a team and get the best from them
- Strong communication and relationship skills with people from a range of organisations
- Experience of managing internal quality and audit processes.

Interview date: 21st April 2021
Contract: Fixed term until 14/04/2022
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

About Porchlight: 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.

Employee Benefits: As a member of the Porchlight team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Free life insurance
- Flexible working hours
- 25 days holiday per year (increasing to 30 days after 5 years service) pro rata
- Porchlight pension scheme (contributions matched up to 7%)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme