Support Officer - Mental Health Service

Do you want to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation that works to provide housing and tenancy related support to single people with Mental Health issues?, Our Mental Health Supported Living Service is currently looking for a Support Officer to join our dynamic team in Sittingbourne. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity. You should be able to demonstrate good knowledge of issues people living with mental illness may experience. The service runs to empower residents and support them on their journey to independent living. You'll actively and regularly engage with services in local community, as well as working in partnership with families, colleagues from the local CMHT and Adult Social Services, whilst working towards meeting the needs of customers as stated in their individual care needs assessments. We are looking for someone who: -

• Has a working knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting individuals with a range of mental health and neurodivergent needs
• Has a working knowledge of welfare benefits, budgeting, and social housing
• Can be patient and communicate effectively with our customers whilst supporting them with dignity and respect
• Understands housing management needs and health and safety compliance
• Be responsible for ensuring our customers receive a high-quality supported living service, and work with them to achieve their identified support targets, engage in reviews and multi-agency meetings
• Have great communications skills from the ability to interact with customers daily, to write reports and emails, update internal records, liaise and signpost with a range of services and agencies within the community and maintain organisational and professional standards
A full training package will be provided to new members of our team to help them develop the skills to become a great support officer. If you feel you have the qualities we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Please review the full role profile on our website before applying. Salaries are just the starting point. Here at Clarion, we're dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment, and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle - dive in and find out more.

Applicants must be able to travel across regions as required. This post is subject to Enhanced Adult Criminal Record Check Clearance. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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.