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

£24617

New workers start around £14283. Normal pay is £24617 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £33870.

Jobs

3760

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.
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

Active Listening

63
Speaking

62
Reading Comprehension

59
Writing

58
Monitoring

57
Learning Strategies

55
Active Learning

52
Critical Thinking

52
Mathematics

32
Science

11