Housing Support Officer – Safeguarding for Asylum Seekers

Mears Group; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 27.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company Vehicle and Fuel Card

25 days annual leave plus bank

Annual Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Mears Rewards discounts

Family-friendly policies

Access to EAP Counselling

Zusammenfassung

Aberdeen-based Housing Support Officer role at Mears Group supports asylum seekers through their Home Office right-to-work process, combining housing management with person-centered support.

The role covers welfare, safeguarding, wellbeing monitoring, and accurate record-keeping while coordinating move-ins, inspections, and service user needs across multiple sites. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifikationen

• Support asylum seekers throughout their application process, ensuring welfare and safeguarding needs are met.
• Provide practical and emotional support to individuals and families.
• Identify needs and put in place support packages to promote independence.
• Work with vulnerable and diverse client groups, including those with mental health needs or challenging behaviours.
• Carry out risk assessments and maintain accurate records for audits and compliance.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, service users, local authorities, and partner organisations.
• Maintain professional boundaries while being approachable, empathetic, and supportive.
• Work independently, showing resilience and initiative.
• Flexible and willing to travel between sites.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Aufgaben

• Support asylum seekers throughout their application process, ensuring welfare and safeguarding needs are met.
• Provide practical and emotional support to individuals and families.
• Identify needs and put in place support packages to promote independence.
• Work with vulnerable and diverse client groups, including those with mental health needs or challenging behaviours.
• Carry out risk assessments and maintain accurate records for audits and compliance.

Kenntnisse

Empathy & resilience

Communication skills

Safeguarding awareness

Record keeping

Independent work

Jobbeschreibung

Aberdeen-based Housing Support Officer role at Mears Group supports asylum seekers through their Home Office right-to-work process, combining housing management with person-centered support.

The role covers welfare, safeguarding, wellbeing monitoring, and accurate record-keeping while coordinating move-ins, inspections, and service user needs across multiple sites. A full UK driving licence is required.