Support Officer - Additional Needs
Salary
: GBP27,300 - GBP29,400 per annum - starting salary GBP27,300 per annum
Location
: Sittingbourne, Kent
Hours
: 36 per week
Contract Type:
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Do you want to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation that works to provide housing and tenancy related support to people with additional needs?
Our designated domestic abuse services in Sittingbourne, Kent are currently hiring a Support Officer to join our dynamic and friendly team. In a nutshell, your role would be to provide an effective support service to customers with additional needs in designated services.
Your main responsibility would be to facilitate access for people with additional support needs and multiple disadvantages into Clarion's Supported Housing services. Without additional support, these individuals may not be able to be accepted into our services.
We're looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and talented individuals who are interested in building a career working for one of Europe's largest housing associations. Alongside providing general needs housing, Clarion also delivers support services to some of the most vulnerable people in society. While the role of Support Officer may be challenging at times, it is also extremely rewarding.
Who are we looking for?
The role of Support Officer requires a certain level of experience and expertise in working with vulnerable adults who have additional needs, such as mental health and/or substance misuse issues, offending history, and disabilities. You'll be a valuable asset to our team, as we aim to provide the best possible support to our customers.
At Clarion, we recognise the importance of safeguarding vulnerable adults, and we expect our Support Officers to have a thorough understanding of the wider statutory and non-statutory services available to them. We're committed to providing a safe and caring environment for our customers, and we hope you share our passion for making a difference in their lives.
As part of the Kent team, you'll be working alongside your colleagues in either supported housing or outreach services. Your role as a Support Officer will be to deliver exceptional support services to our customers, and we appreciate the empathy and compassion it takes to do this job well.
What you can expect from us
Here at Clarion we are dedicated to rewarding hard work, commitment, and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle. As standard we offer;-
A full training package will also be provided to new members of our team to help them develop the skills to become a great support officer.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. If you feel you have the qualities we're looking for we'd love to hear from you.
Closing Date: Wednesday 1st May 2024 at midnight.
Interviews will be held on either Tuesday 21st or Wednesday 22nd May 2024.
For further details on this vacancy, please click 'apply' or visit our website.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.
Support Officer - Additional Needs