Mental Health & Housing Navigator in Canterbury

About the role: Porchlight is proud to be part of the evolving Kent & Medway mental health support landscape. As part of the Live Well Kent & Medway network, we’re delivering a new service (Living Better) that supports those with enduring mental health issues, as well as people with complex social factors that are affecting their personal recovery and ability to live independently with confidence

As a Mental Health & Housing Navigator, you’ll work one-to-one with clients to co-produce personalised recovery plans that reflect their goals, aspirations, and challenges. You’ll help people build resilience, improve mental health insight, and navigate housing issues. You’ll also work closely with a wide range of partners across health, social care, and the voluntary sector to ensure joined-up, effective support.

This is a community-based role that requires independence, initiative, and a strong commitment to recovery-focused practice. You’ll be part of a passionate and supportive team, helping to shape a service that truly meets people where they are.

The role requires:

• Experience supporting individuals with mental health and/or housing needs, ideally in a community setting
• Confidence in managing a caseload and recognising when to refer to other professionals or services
• A recovery-focused, strengths-based approach to support planning and delivery
• The ability to identify and manage risk and safeguarding concerns effectively
• Strong partnership working skills and the ability to build relationships with a range of local services
• Excellent record-keeping and the ability to maintain accurate, timely, and compliant client records
• A flexible, proactive, and person-centred mindset, with a commitment to continuous improvement and best practice

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

Working pattern: Mondays to Fridays, 9.00am to 5.00pm, with some flexibility required.

Location type: On-site

Contract type: Fixed Term until 3rd March 2027 (with the potential to be extended - subject to funding)

Interview date: 13th August 2026

The contract for this role runs until the 3rd of March 2027. We hope to extend the contract if new funding is obtained, but this isn't guaranteed at the time of writing this job advert.

Please note, salaries are pro-rata for part-time positions.

Our application form and interview process have been designed to assess your transferable skills rather than direct experience. This helps remove barriers for people who may have the right values, abilities, and potential but may not have formal experience in the role they’re applying for. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please have a look at the application guidance and job description at the bottom of the page to give you the best chance of being shortlisted.

For further information about the role, or to have an informal chat with the recruiting manager, please contact Natalie Sales on 07966 368704 or email nataliesales@porchlight.org.uk.

For any further information regarding the application process please contact hr@porchlight.org.uk

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.