Independent Living Scheme Officer - Bristol

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Location: Patchway, Filton, Little Stoke (BS34 6HL) - Occasionally wider South Gloucestershire area

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 per week, Monday-Friday

Additional information: An enhanced DBS and Adults Barred List is required for this role (provided by us). A full driving licence is essential

Closing Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026 (please apply early – we may close applications sooner if interest is high

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Are you someone who finds purpose in making a positive impact in people's lives? Do you excel in a role where every day brings new opportunities to assist and empower others? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role: As an Independent Living Scheme Officer, you’ll take the lead in managing our independent living schemes in Patchway, Filton, and Little Stoke. From ensuring communal areas are safe and welcoming, to supporting customers through regular contact, reviews, and social engagement – you’ll be at the heart of a thriving community. You’ll also support the management of customer escalations, coordinate communal repairs, and play a role in our Placed-Based Project, working collaboratively with customers and members of other teams to find solutions that work for our customers.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Day-to-day management of 8 Independent Living Schemes, managing your own workload
• Working with other teams to ensure that communal areas and facilities are in good order
• Welcoming new customers and conducting annual Independent Living Reviews
• Having monthly contact with all customers
• Facilitating quarterly customer meetings
• Report and manage any Health and Safety issues on the schemes
• Keep accurate records, using Housing Management systems and spreadsheets
• Promote wellbeing and reduce social isolation through activities
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to a positive team culture.

About You:

We’re looking for someone who is:

Customer-focused with a passion for delivering excellent service

Empathetic and resilient, able to handle challenging situations with care

Organised and proactive, capable of working independently

Tech-savvy, with experience using Microsoft Office and housing systems

Knowledgeable in safeguarding, equality & diversity, and health & safety

A full, clean driving licence is essential. There will be occasional travel across South Gloucestershire to cover other schemes and to travel to our regional offices for training.

Why join us?

By joining Bromford, (part of Bromford Flagship LiveWest), you become part of a leading housing provider delivering community-focused services across the east, central and south west of England. We have a local approach, all backed by the scale and ambition of the Bromford Flagship LiveWest Group.

Make a real difference, one visit at a time. Join Bromford Flagship LiveWest as an

Independent Living Scheme Officer and help support our communities to thrive.

We offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where your voice matters and your work truly changes lives.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can grow, thrive, and truly make a difference, we want to hear from you. Join us in building a community where people feel safe, supported, and empowered – every single day.

Apply through our website before Tuesday 20 October to take the next step in your career and help shape brighter futures. We’d love to hear from you.