Housing Officers
Housing officers assess and address housing needs of particular localities and individuals and oversee the day-to-day management of rented properties belonging to local authorities or housing associations.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£34589
New workers start around £18953. Normal pay is £34589 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £49702.
Jobs
5715
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Works closely with other agencies such as social services departments and welfare rights groups.
- Supports tenants’ groups.
- Deals with payment of rents and arrears, arranges for legal action where necessary.
- Refers tenants to appropriate sources of benefits and welfare.
- Ensures that special needs accommodation is suited to the needs of particular groups such as the elderly and disabled, and that statutory requirements for providing accommodation are met.
- Carries out regular inspections of properties to assess and ensure they are in a good state of repair.
- Interviews prospective tenants and allocates properties to waiting list applicants.
- Oversees the day-to-day running of rented properties including arranging for the signing of leases, rent collection and maintenance work.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Active Listening
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Speaking
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Reading Comprehension
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Writing
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Monitoring
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Learning Strategies
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Active Learning
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Critical Thinking
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Mathematics
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Science
