Coach

Posted: 12/02/2021 16:28

Salary: £24,400 per annum

Location: Bexley

Level: Frontline

Deadline: 26/02/2021 09:00

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: Please see "About Us" Section

Job Type: Fixed term

You will work with people living in Porchlight Supported accommodation and in community settings to prevent them from becoming homeless and rebuilding family relationships. You will provide the support needed to overcome the trauma of homelessness and rebuild their lives, including helping them with mental health and substance misuse, accessing housing benefits, getting into education and employment and setting up home.

The role requires: 

• Excellent communication and people skills
• Some knowledge / experience of working with homeless or vulnerable people however candidates without this experience / knowledge will still be considered as full training and ongoing support will be provided
• Driver with own transport  

Interview date: 8th March 2021
Contract: Fixed Term until 26th January 2022

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