Welfare Support Officer

Mears • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom • Posted June 14, 2026

Location Edinburgh, Scotland

Job Type Full time

Category Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists

Posted June 14, 2026

About the Role
 :Due to contract expansion, we are seeking for a Welfare Support Officer to join our team. This is an exciting position that works exclusively to support Asylum seekers going through their right to work Asylum application process with the home office. The ideal candidate will be resilient, trustworthy, caring, a people person and extremely empathetic to others. As a Welfare Support Officer every day is different, no day is the same. Although this role comes with it challenges it is an extremely rewarding role.
Role Criteria:
Support service users at various stages of their asylum application process
Address safeguarding and welfare issues appropriately, escalating concerns when necessary
Provide both practical and emotional support to service users
Monitor wellbeing and identify support needs for individuals and families
Ensure accurate record-keeping for Home Office audits and compliance<...
            

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