As the Porchlight service manager within Mental Health Together, you will lead a team of people working frontline supporting people as they begin their journey into mental health recovery. You will help to develop the Porchlight team, in all areas of their practice and making sure that quality standards are implemented and maintained. You will have an evident commitment to quality practice, making sure that support is consistently of a high standard, and that a culture of continuous improvement is developed. Managing a dispersed team, you will be a strong communicator, leading by example and skilled in understanding how to adapt your style to suit different learning and development needs.
This role is part of the established Kent & Medway service, Mental Health Together (MHT) for which Porchlight is one of the strategic partners; this is the transformed multi-agency offer, which brings all the services and agencies that support people with varying mental health needs much closer together. This ensures that people get the right care, without having to navigate service boundaries and without repeatedly telling their story.
This role is perfect for individuals with significant experience of working within a community mental health and / or wellbeing setting, with a strong focus on quality and improvement, and the ability to effectively manage a team of community-based workers.
Are you right for the job?
Porchlight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
Working pattern: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday with some flexibility required.
Location type: On-site
Contract type: Permanent
Interview date: 20th and 21st of August 2026
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.
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