Mears Group Plc
Provider of UK housing repairs, maintenance, care services, development and facilities management
Resident Welfare Officer
Support vulnerable individuals to avoid homelessness and transition to settled accommodation.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The officer will manage a diary and a portfolio of properties, carrying out inspections, raising work orders for repairs and following up on completion. They will balance office‑based tasks with direct support, maintaining regular face‑to‑face and telephone contact to encourage engagement with appointments and services. Support includes assistance with health, finances, repairs, move‑on planning, arranging appointments and referrals, and delivering food parcels and essential resources. The role also involves helping users secure appropriate accommodation and contributing to a frontline team that supports individuals facing drug misuse, homelessness, mental health challenges, trafficking or offending histories. • Manage diary and property portfolio, conduct inspections, raise work orders and follow up repairs • Balance administrative tasks with direct support, maintaining flexibility and time management • Maintain regular face‑to‑face and telephone contact to engage service users with appointments and support services • Assist users with health, finances, repairs and move‑on planning using empathy and problem‑solving • Arrange appointments, referrals and provide fallback support, leveraging knowledge of local services • Advocate for suitable accommodation, navigating housing pathways for users • Deliver food parcels and ensure access to essential resources • Work as part of a frontline team supporting individuals affected by drug misuse, homelessness, mental health, trafficking or offending histories • Assess individual and family needs to develop support packages that promote independence • Provide conflict management and handle challenging situations with strong communication skills • Utilize Microsoft Office and general IT competencies for case management
Key Responsibilities
- ▸diary management
- ▸property inspections
- ▸work orders
- ▸case management
- ▸appointment scheduling
- ▸client advocacy
What You Bring
Applicants must have demonstrable experience in a similar housing, support or welfare role, strong communication skills and the ability to manage conflict and challenging situations. A full UK driving licence is essential for travelling between properties, and competency in Microsoft Office and general IT is required. The successful candidate should be naturally supportive, trustworthy, empathetic and patient. • Hold a full UK driving licence for travel between properties and appointments • Access a company car, fuel card and PPE, subject to age, licence and points criteria
Requirements
- ▸uk licence
- ▸housing experience
- ▸microsoft office
- ▸conflict management
- ▸communication
- ▸empathy
Benefits
The position offers a salary of up to £29,856.80 per annum together with a company allowance. It is based in the Tees Valley covering Stockton, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Redcar, and is a full‑time, six‑month fixed‑term contract with the possibility of extension. Mears offers 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a company‑organised Fun Day, paid volunteering leave and staff discounts through Mears Rewards. Eligible employees can access a company car, fuel card and PPE, subject to age, licence tenure and points criteria. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion, supports the Armed Forces Covenant, holds a Gold Defence Employer Recognition award and promotes social mobility through voluntary background data collection. Core values focus on customers, innovation, teamwork and responsibility. • Benefit from 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, volunteering leave and staff discounts
Work Environment
Hybrid