Resident Welfare Officer in Bradford

Mears Housing Management is seeking a Resident Welfare Officer to support the delivery of a new service designed to help vulnerable individuals avoid homelessness and transition into settled accommodation. This is a front-line role combining administrative, practical and pastoral responsibilities. You will provide floating support to service users helping them manage interim housing and access the resources they need to move forward. The role demands a balance of hands-on support and efficient case management with a strong focus on safeguarding and service delivery.

Role Responsibilities & Essential Criteria

• Manage your own diary and property portfolio carrying out inspections raising work orders for repairs (including voids) and following up on completed work. This requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Balance administrative responsibilities with direct support work demonstrating flexibility, time management and a commitment to service delivery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general IT competence is essential.
• Maintain regular contact with service users through face-to-face visits and telephone calls encouraging engagement with appointments and support services. This demands excellent communication skills, persistence and a supportive attitude.
• Support service users with health, finances, repairs and the move-on process using empathy, problem-solving skills and a practical approach to meet individual needs.
• Assist with appointments and referrals including providing fallback support when necessary. A good understanding of local services and the ability to work under your own initiative are key.
• Help service users find and secure appropriate accommodation drawing on knowledge of housing pathways and the ability to advocate effectively.
• Arrange food parcels and ensure access to essential resources demonstrating compassion, responsiveness and a genuine desire to help others.
• Contribute to a front-line team supporting vulnerable individuals including those affected by drug misuse, homelessness, mental health challenges, trafficking and offending histories. This requires resilience, teamwork and a strong focus on safeguarding.
• Assess individual and family needs and identify appropriate support packages to maintain independence. You must be naturally supportive, trustworthy, empathetic and patient.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role within housing support or welfare services is essential.
• Strong communication skills with both clients and colleagues and the ability to manage conflict and challenging situations are required.
• A full UK Driving Licence is essential for travel between properties and appointments.

Benefits we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme plus much more.
• Family friendly policies.
• Company Car - for both work and personal use, Fuel Card and PPE.
• To drive a Mears vehicle you must be aged over 21, have held your license over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

As part of the recruitment process for this role we will carry out a Background Identity Security clearance & BPSS check. For these checks to be completed we will require from you the relevant identification including Proof of Address, References, a valid passport and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.

If you need any help with your application process we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive; we are a Disability Confident employer valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). In our continued effort to promote social mobility we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility.